Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Rattle Conducts the LSO
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wednesday - Hannah's classical alternative
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Personal Affairs, 1942-1944
3/5Donald Macleod explores Copland’s personal relationships and their impact on his work.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2/4)
Pianist Elisabeth Brauss plays Schubert and Beethoven at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Paris in Springtime (3/5)
Tom McKinney presents the Paris Opera's 'Solidarity Concert' for Bastille Day 2020.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London
Live from the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, with the Trinity Laban Chapel Choir.
16:30
New Generation Artists—A Celebration of Venice
Alessandro Fisher sings Hahn's Venezia - a celebration of Venice.
17:00
In Tune—Toby Hughes, Xenia Löffler
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus and inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahan Esfahani plays Bach
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani plays Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier at Wigmore Hall.
22:00
Free Thinking—Napoleon the Gardener and Art Thief
Ruth Scurr, Emma Rothschild and Natasha Pulley look at French history with Rana Mitter.
22:45
The Essay—Paris 2021, Art
3/5Key moments in shaping modern Europe, on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune.
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rest! That's an order!
The opening concert of the 2018 Davos Festival. Presented by Jonathan Swain.
