Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—James Ehnes plays Prokofiev
The Canadian violinist joins the Zurich Philharmonia with conductor Gianandrea Noseda.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—The best classical music wake-up call
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Violinist Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque live at Wigmore Hall in London
Mark Forrest showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), Raised for success
1/5Donald Macleod and Laurie Stras explore Barbara Strozzi’s early success as a singer.(R)
17:00
In Tune—The biggest names in classical music
Sarah Walker introduces live music from Raphael Wallfisch and Piers Lane.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler and Mason from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sophie Bevan is the soprano in Mahler's Fourth and a Grace-Evangeline Mason world premiere
21:45
The Essay—Uchronias, The Sensible Thing Was to Kill Him
Five startling counterfactual histories of the lives of much-loved composers.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—Joe Webb’s 4/4
The virtuoso Welsh pianist has four records to share with us this week.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Ehnes Quartet: Beethoven alla Russia
The Ehnes Quartet explores two of Beethoven's legendary 'Razumovsky' Quartets.
