Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Danish National Vocal Ensemble pays tribute to St. Cecilia
A concert of old and new choral music from a concert on St Cecilia's Day in 2024.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Breakfast with the best classical music
Join Al Ryan this 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—Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 127 live from Wigmore Hall
The Chiaroscuro Quartet performs Sweelinck and Beethoven live from Wigmore Hall
16:00
Composer of the Week—Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Ivanovka
Donald Macleod offers an informative and accessible guide to a composer and their music.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Bach's Goldberg Variations live in studio
Violinist Tim Crawford, viola player Noga Shaham and cellist Adrian Brendel perform live.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Ease into the evening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Shakespeare Inspires
The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky, Bonis, Strauss & Joseph Phibbs.
21:45
The Essay—Uchronias, 2:1. The Mewing of Cats
Counterfactual story. How Maurice Ravel silenced his critics with the help of his ‘family’
22:00
Night Tracks—Harmonious music for night-time listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Zola Marcelle sits in
The Zimbabwe-born, London-based vocalist is sitting in for Soweto this week.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—20 years of the Amaryllis Quartet
The Quartet celebrate their anniversary with a concert in Solothurn, Switzerland.
