Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Mahler from the Lucerne Festival
Sheku Kanneh-Mason is the soloist in Shostakovich's first cello concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
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—Bach's E major Violin Concerto from the Edinburgh International Festival
Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Rodgers (1902-1979), A Love Story
2/5Donald Macleod explores the the life and work of Broadway giant, Richard Rodgers
17:00
In Tune—In session with stellar classical artists
Petroc Trelawney with pianist Eunike Tanzil, artists Wu Tsang and Enrique Fuenteblanca.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—British classics from the Edinburgh International Festival
Ian Bostridge, Antonio Pappano and members of the LSO in concert at the Queen's Hall.
21:45
The Essay—Symphony of the Wild, 2. Singing, Humming and Strumming
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod uncovers melodies and rhythms across the natural world.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One from Melba Liston
Soweto shares a soulful track from the “First Lady of the Trombone”.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Bacewicz and Mozart from Stockholm
Nicolas Altstaedt plays Grażyna Bacewicz's Cello concerto no 2.
