Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Fidelio from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Antonio Pappano conducts a starry cast in Beethoven's dramatic opera.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Alina Ibragivoma plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), Making an Impression
2/5Donald Macleod explores Bruch’s journey towards his hugest hit, his first Violin Concerto.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Music and Nature
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and Mahler's Symphony No 1
21:45
The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 2. Wakefield
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.
22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—BBC Introducing track by nova.sol
Soweto spins the Leeds group's debut release.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Esa-Pekka Salonen's 'kínēma' and Sibelius's Second Symphony
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Sibelius.
