Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Daye Lin, recorded in Guangzhou.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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—William Byrd (1543-1623), Stondon Massey
5/5Donald Macleod sees Byrd retire to the country to pursue new and more personal projects.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—St Magnus Festival (4/4)
Accordionists Ryan Corbett and Djordje Gajic play Stravinsky's Petrushka and Bach.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra
Music by Lutoslawski, Barber and Honegger.
16:30
The Listening Service—Secret Music: Byrd's Masses
How did William Byrd come to compose three mass settings when celebrating mass was banned?(R)
17:00
In Tune—Brooklyn Rider, Wise Woman
Katie Derham with Brooklyn Rider and Wise Woman.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Midsummer Night's Dream with the BBC Singers
The BBC Singers combine music for a midsummer's evening with Shakespeare settings.
22:00
The Verb—Confidence: Masterclass
A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.
22:45
The Essay—Talking about Silence, Good Silence, Bad Silence
5/5Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how Christianity contains silences that need ending.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Ale Hop’s mixtape
Verity Sharp shares a mixtape from Berlin-based Peruvian experimentalist Ale Hop.
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Late
01:00
Tearjerker—Jordan Rakei, Vol 5: The soothing power of vocals
Explore the magic of the voice with music from Billie Eilish, Moses Sumney and Agnes Obel.(R)
02:00
Piano Flow—Gabriels, Soothing piano sounds to mend a broken heart
Jacob curates an hour of piano pieces for those looking to mend a broken heart.
03:00
Through the Night—Schumann, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Dora Pejačević
The Croatian Radio-Television Symphony in Zagreb, conducted by György Györivanyi Rath.
