Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Gershwin and Rachmaninov
The Santa Cecilia Orchestra performs Gershwin, Rachmaninov and Mason Bates.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's 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—Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 3 from San Francisco
Mark Forrest showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Leos Janacek (1854-1928), Burn After Reading
4/5Kate Molleson follows the sharp turns of Janáček’s escalating love triangle.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical performance and interviews
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sibelius' Fifth Symphony from Glasgow
The BBC SSO and Ryan Wigglesworth perform music by Beethoven, Sibelius and Hans Abrahamsen
21:45
The Essay—Death in Trieste, 4. From the Depths
Seán Williams on the Italian real crime drama that became a myth of art, sex and death.(R)
22:00
Night Tracks—Bewitching sounds for after dark
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One from Jasper Høiby
Alice Zawazdki selects a swirling release from the Danish bass player.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss's Four Last Songs & Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
Soprano Camilla Nylund performs with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
