Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and Alexander Vedernikov
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Catriona Young presents.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wednesday - Georgia's classical rise and shine
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Practical Improvements
3/5Donald Macleod explores Richard Strauss’s rather fraught early years at the Munich Opera.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schubert, Scarlatti and Rzewski
Shai Wosner plays Schubert's late Piano Sonata, D958 and sonatas by Scarlatti and Rzewski.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Wednesday
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Bach, Berg and Brahms.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
From Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.(R)
16:30
New Generation Artists—Johan Dalene plays Grieg
Johann Dalene plays Grieg's Violin Sonata No 1.
17:00
In Tune—Pat Metheny, Hilary Hahn and Osmo Vanska
Katie Derham is joined by Pat Metheny, Osmo Vanska and Hilary Hahn.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—A blissful 30-minute classical mix
In Tune's daily mixtape including music by Ligeti, Cecilia McDowall and Verdi.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley chooses Mozart and more from the BBC Experience Classical Archive.
22:00
Free Thinking—Breakdown: Horatio Clare, Stevie Smith
Horatio Clare talks to Laurence Scott about mania and healing. Plus Stevie Smith.
22:45
The Essay—Rainsong in Five Senses, Australia and the Smell of Rain
3/5Nandini Das curates global essays on five different sensory experiences of rain.
23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Desires and Dreams
Hakan Hardenberger plays Henri Tomasi's 'unplayable' Trumpet Concerto. With Catriona Young
