Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Hummel, Mozart, Donizetti and Gounod from Berlin
A chamber concert by the wind players of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda, The Muse of Novara
2/5Leonarda’s talent flourishes within the confines of her convent. With Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Rachmaninov and Friends (1/4)
Hannah French presents piano duo Simon Crawford-Philips and Philip Moore in Russian music.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - Sibelius Violin Concerto
Bonsori Kim plays Sibelius' Violin Concerto, plus music by Zelenka, Mozart and Delius.
17:00
In Tune—James Rhodes, Solomon's Knot
Sean Rafferty with James Rhodes and Solomon's Knot.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW perform Maconchy, Britten and Elgar
Tadaaki Otaka conducts British masterworks, culminating in Elgar's Second Symphony.
22:00
Free Thinking—Introducing New Generation Thinkers 2023
Christopher Harding finds out about the research done by ten academics chosen this year.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2022, Charles Babbage and broadcasting the sea
The father of modern computing thought the sea could communicate. Joan Passey tells us why
23:00
Night Tracks—Night music
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Simone Young conducts the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra in Mahler, Schubert and Schoenberg.
