Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Boston Symphony Orchestra at the 2023 BBC Proms
Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the eminent orchestra for Gershwin's Piano Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Al Ryan this Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Mozart's Symphony No. 39 from the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Great recordings from Dutch orchestras and performances of Beethoven chamber music.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Switzerland
Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's life after Russia and his experience of exile.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Pianist Boris Giltburg performs live
Petroc Trelawny talks to conductor Tess Jackson, with live music from Boris Giltburg.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Dvorak's Symphony No. 8
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth live from Glasgow.
21:45
The Essay—Uchronias, 2:4. Sounds and Scents Swirl through the Evening Air
Short story. How Claude Debussy’s music ‘took off’ following a chance meeting with a yogi.
22:00
Night Tracks—Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A soulful classic from Joshua Domfeh
Zola presents a track from the London pianist, which reimagines a classical favourite.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Handel from Budapest
Works including Dixit Dominus performed by the Hungarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra.
