Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Grieg and Rachmaninov from Riga
Pianist Vestards Shimkus and the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Schubert in love
2/5Donald Macleod explores Schubert’s life around the time of his Eleventh String Quartet.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwetzingen Festival (1/4)
The Ebene Quartet plays youthful Beethoven
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers (2/5)
Music from the north – Tallis, Prokofiev and Hovhaness – with the BBC SO and Singers.
17:00
In Tune—Tom Donald, Michael Butten
Katie Derham talks to composer Tom Donald and guitarist Michael Butten.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
In Tune's curated playlist: an eclectic mix with Mozart, baroque organ, Verdi... and kora.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic in Shostakovich and Schreker.
22:00
Free Thinking—Eco-Criticism
Who are the best writers past and present who give us an insight into the natural world?
22:45
The Essay—Acting Unrehearsed, How to become an actor?
2/5Geoffrey Colman discusses drama schools in his second Essay on acting.
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven 1, 2 and 3
Dresden Staatskapelle performs Beethoven's first three symphonies. With Jonathan Swain.
