Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mark Padmore and Julius Drake in Madrid
Nature forms the inspiration for this song recital from Madrid.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Berlioz Harold in Italy
Specially recorded music from the BBC Performing Groups, the EBU and more.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Amy Beach (1867-1944), Forging an American music
2/5Donald Macleod explores Amy Beach’s 'Gaelic' Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—Live jazz from Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer
Tim Garland and Geoffrey Keezer play live and Katie chats to conductor Kevin John Edusei.
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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—Rachmaninov and Ravel
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Manchester.
21:45
The Essay—Full Moon on Progress St, Bessie Smith, 'Empress of the Blues'
Revealing the real lives of iconic Black female musicians.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Fresh from ZENA
A new release from Yohan Kebede and Menelik, weaving Ethiopian music traditions with jazz.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Brahms and Shostakovich from Cologne
Violinist Julia Fischer joins the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Brahms' Violin Concerto.
