Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Third Piano Concerto
Petra Somlai plays Beethoven's third concerto for the piano with Concerto Stella Matutina.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Wagner live from the Ulster Orchestra
Al Ryan showcases unique concert performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), Marie
4/5Donald Macleod introduces us to Berlioz's enigmatic mistress and second wife.
17:00
In Tune—A new requiem from composer Sven Helbig
Live music in the studio from pianist Antoine Préat and cellist Geirþrúður Guðmundsdóttir.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze at Philharmonic Hall.
21:45
The Essay—Erland Cooper's Phantom Islands, Frisland
A voyage to the arctic in search of Frisland and two medieval Venetian knights.
22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for nighttime listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—One from Laura Misch
Soweto shares a release from the South London saxophonist, producer, and field recordist.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák, Widmann and Stravinsky from Stockholm
Stefan Dohr plays Jörg Widmann's horn concerto with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
