Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich's Cello Concerto no 1
Truls Mørk plays Shostakovich's first cello concerto with the German Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Kick-start your day with the best classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad
16:00
Composer of the Week—Amy Beach (1867-1944), Becoming Mrs Beach
1/5Donald Macleod explores Amy Beach's journey from piano prodigy to respected composer.
17:00
In Tune—Beverley Knight, Ntombizodwa Ndlovu, Pekka Kuusisto and Sam Amidon
Katie Derham presents live music and interviews.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 from Gateshead
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Sarah Vaughan, 'The Divine One'
Revealing the real lives of iconic Black female musicians.
22:00
Night Tracks—A meditative moonlight soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Aaron Parks’ 4/4
The acclaimed American jazz pianist shares four of the albums that have influenced him.(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mark Padmore and Julius Drake in Madrid
Nature forms the inspiration for this song recital from Madrid.
