Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mystery: Bruckner's Eighth Symphony
The WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne performs Bruckner's Eighth Symphony.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Dvorak’s 'New World’ Symphony in St Davids Cathedral
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847), Possible Sibling Rivalry
4/5Donald Macleod explores Fanny’s wish to publish her own music, and her brother’s response.
17:00
In Tune—Wind down from the day with classical
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 music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW performs Widmann, Mozart, and Mendelssohn
Jörg Widmann conducts his 2nd Violin Concerto in Cardiff with Carolin Widmann as soloist.
21:45
The Essay—Instrumental, Gurdain Rayatt, tabla
Conversations with musicians about their chosen instrument.
22:00
Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One for Chick Corea’s birthday
Soweto shares a track from the late great Chick Corea's iconic band Return to Forever.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Debussy and Saint-Saëns from Switzerland
The Basel Symphony Orchestra plays French music and premieres a work by Dieter Ammann.
