Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A Journey through German Romanticism: Beethoven, Bruch and Mendelssohn
Renaud Capuçon leads the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven, Bruch and Mendelssohn.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Linton Stephens Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Elgar’s Violin Concerto
Elizabeth Alker showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Luciano Berio (1925-2003), The boundaries of future and past
5/5Kate Molleson explores Berio’s final decades back in Europe.
17:00
In Tune—The Tallis Scholars and Iestyn Davies live in studio
Live music from The Tallis Scholars.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus and relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Hallowe'en Spooktacular
Owain Wyn Evans presents spine-chilling music for the Witching Hour with BBC NOW.
21:45
The Essay—Edith Piaf in Five Songs, 5. Non, je ne regrette rien
Edith Piaf in five songs. Elizabeth Alker on Piaf's 1960 classic Non, je ne regrette rien.(R)
22:00
Late Junction—A Fool’s Journey
Jennifer Lucy Allan traces sonic lines across the tarot deck.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Sultan Stevenson in session
Soweto is joined by rising pianist Sultan Stevenson and his trio for an exclusive session.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Romanian Radio Day
To celebrate Romanian Radio Day, music by composers and performers from that country.
