Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Liszt's Faust Symphony
Ivor Bolton conducts the Basel Symphony Orchestra in Liszt's choral 'Faust' symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Sunrise classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 in Concert
Linton Stephens with unique recordings from the UK, Europe and the United States.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Peter Bolton-le-Moors
From Bolton Parish Church with the Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars.
16:00
Composer of the Week—José Maurício Nunes Garcia (1767-1830), Arrival of the Portuguese Court
3/5Kate Molleson explores the impact of the Portuguese Court's arrival in Brazil.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Music news and live classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The English Concert at Wigmore Hall
The English Concert performs works by Corelli and Handel.
21:45
The Essay—Michael Longley's Life of Poetry, Poems of the Troubles
Belfast poet Michael Longley speaking in 2024 on writing about the Troubles.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New Marshall Allen
The 100-year-old Sun Ra Arkestra bandleader, steps out with his debut solo project
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sacra Partitura: the beginnings of Italian Baroque
Ensemble Daimonion traces the evolution of Italian music from Renaissance to Baroque.











