Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Elgar, Chopin and Strauss from the 2023 BBC Proms
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho joins the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Your classical alarm call
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3’s award-winning classical breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Cantar Lontano at the Utrecht Early Music Festival and highlights from BBC Young Musician
Tom McKinney showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Dorothy Howell (1898-1982), Traveller
4/5Donald Macleod looks at why the 1930s brought challenging times for Dorothy Howell.
17:00
In Tune—Ease into your evening with classical music
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 and Piano Quartet
Performed by Ryan Bancroft, Sir Stephen Hough and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
21:45
The Essay—Walking the Causeways, WN Herbert
Five writers walk the beguiling routes of tidal causeways. Today, Lindisfarne.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
'Round Midnight—New Claire Martin
Fresh music from the British singer.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Philippe Herreweghe conducts Schubert & Bruckner
Collegium Vocale Ghent with Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Philharmonie, Berlin.
