Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák's Violin Concerto and Amy Beach's 'Gaelic' Symphony
Midori performs Dvořák's Violin Concerto with the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—Relax into the day with classical
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Elgar's Sea Pictures
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Elgar’s song-cycle Sea Pictures.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Mary the Virgin, Saffron Walden
Live from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saffron Walden.
16:00
Composer of the Week—A Medieval Christmas, Christmas at Notre Dame
3/5Donald Macleod explores musical innovations at Paris’s newly built gothic cathedral.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Live music from Sir Willard White
Sir Willard White performs live with pianist Eugene Asti.
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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 favourites.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Richard Strauss Triple Bill
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra plays three pieces by Richard Strauss.
21:45
The Essay—Scotland in Song, Sophia Dussek
Poet Kenneth Steven chooses to explore the stories of five different Scottish composers.
22:00
Night Tracks—Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A Christmas bop from Ezra Collective
Tina spins a festive favourite by the Mercury-award winning band.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rachel Podger at Wigmore Hall
Rachel Podger plays Biber and Froberger with Elizabeth Kenny and Marcin Świątkiewicz.
