Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Chopin, Sibelius and Mendelssohn from Slovenia
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra play Chopin's 2nd piano concerto with Dejan Lazić.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bruckner’s Symphony No 7
Bruckner 7 alongside Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 1, performed by Arabella Steinbacher.
16:00
Composer of the Week—John Rutter (born 1945), Making Peace
4/5Donald Macleod and John Rutter discuss composing during life’s most difficult times.
17:00
In Tune—Claire Jones performs from her new album The Girl with the Golden Harp – At Christmas
Harpist Claire Jones and tenor Ed Lyon.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take time out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Stephen Hough plays Grieg's Piano Concerto
The BBC SSO celebrates 90 years with music by Grieg, Tippett and Ayanna Witter-Johnson.
22:00
The Essay—Electronic Women, Suzanne Ciani
Hannah Peel delves into the stories and sound worlds of five female electronic pioneers.
22:15
Night Tracks—Blissful sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A wintry one from Chip Wickham
Soweto spins a track from the saxophonist and flautist easing us into the festive season.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler 5 from Budapest
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Budapest plays Mahler's tumultuous fifth symphony.
