Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Stuart Sandeman
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for breath coach and DJ Stuart Sandeman.
00:30
Through the Night—Works by Ustvolskaya and Tchaikovsky
Anja Bihlmaier and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra play Ustvolskaya and Tchaikovsky.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
A great selection of classical music for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Leokadiya Kashperova (1872-1940), Tutored by Rubinstein
1/5Donald Macleod explores Kashperova’s relationship with her world-famous tutor Rubinstein.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—William Thomas and Malcolm Martineau
Multi-award-winning bass William sings Schubert, Strauss and Wolf.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Monday - Vaughan Williams's Fourth Symphony
Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Vaughan Williams's Symphony No 4.
16:30
New Generation Artists—The Aris Quartet play Mozart
The Aris Quartet perform Mozart's String Quartet in B flat, KV458, 'The Hunt'.
17:00
In Tune—Katie Bray, Gould Piano Trio
Sean Rafferty with the Gould Piano Trio and Katie Bray.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nielsen and Bruckner from the Berlin Philharmonic
The Berlin Philharmonic plays Nielsen's Helios Overture and Bruckner's Sixth Symphony.
21:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Calm music for stormy weather feat. Arooj Aftab
10/13Ólafur Arnalds seeks the calm inside the storm with a selection of weather-inspired music.
22:00
Music Matters—John Rutter
Tom Service in conversation with composer John Rutter.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Postcards from the Floating Coast, In the Minds of Dogs
Bathsheba Demuth looks at the shifting relationship between humans and dogs in the Arctic.
23:00
Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Spiritual Quests in the Shadow of War
Sol Gabetta plays Bloch with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Klaus Mäkelä conducts.
