Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico play Vivaldi
Violinist Isabelle Faust plays Vivaldi's L'Estro armonico with Il Giardino Armonico
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bach and Tchaikovsky for the piano
Great concert performances from around the world, plus live piano music from Wigmore Hall.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Erik Chisholm (1904-1965), The Growing Scotsman
1/5Kate Molleson explores Chisholm’s early years with Dr John Purser.
17:00
In Tune—Alexandra Dariescu and Susan Wokoma
Katie Derham presents live music from Alexandra Dariescu, plus writer Susan Wokoma.
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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 music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra plays Spanish music by de Falla, Debussy and Ravel.
21:45
The Essay—Almost Famous, 1. Granville Bantock: Disappearing Giant
Ian Sansom reflects on changing cultural values through five almost-famous reputations.
22:00
Night Tracks—Dissolve into a nocturnal soundworld
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Sebastian Rochford’s 4/4
The future-facing Scottish drummer takes us round his record collection.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Barber and Sibelius symphonies from Cologne
Sibelius's 5th & Barber's 1st symphonies performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne
