Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Alfvén, Mahler and Strauss from Vienna
Baritone Christian Gerhaher performs with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Beethoven from LSO St Luke's and the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Sibelius
Specially recorded performances from our top chamber halls and concert spaces
16:00
Composer of the Week—Max Richter (b 1966), In the Studio
5/5Donald Macleod joins composer Max Richter in his creative habitat.
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for your journey
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—London Soundtrack Festival
Live from Alexandra Palace Theatre, the BBC Concert Orchestra plays film and TV music.
21:45
The Essay—Vivaldi - A Man for All Seasons, Going digital
Phil Hebblethwaite uncovers how a lost composer returned to fame.
22:00
Late Junction—Brunhild Ferrari’s Mixtape
Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from electroacoustic composer Brunhild Ferrari.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Jamie Cullum’s live session selections
Our guest host shares some favourite live sessions from his Radio 2 archive.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven and Schubert from the Chiaroscuro Quartet and cellist Christian Poltéra
Beethoven's 'Razumovsky' String Quartet and Schubert's String Quintet in C, D.956.
