Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich and Bruckner meet on the Elbe
The NDR Elbphilharmonie, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. With Catriona Young.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Ian Skelly with essential music for children and Smyth's The Wreckers
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Ian Skelly.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: Return to Form, For a Later Age
5/5 Donald Macleod explores the enduring power and innovation of Beethoven鈥檚 late quartets
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy live at London's Wigmore Hall
Russian pianists Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy play Brahms, Schubert and Beethoven.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Cherubini鈥檚 Requiem
Collegium 1704 perform Cherubini鈥檚 Requiem and Kurpi艅ski鈥檚 Te Deum.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Wagner鈥檚 Ring Cycle: The Ultimate Box Set Binge
Tom Service explores classical music鈥檚 ultimate binge-listening box set - The Ring.
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17:00
In Tune—Martin Simpson, Steven Osborne and Jean Johnson
Katie Derham presents a lively mix of music and arts news.
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Evening
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19:00
Radio 3 in Concert—World Environment Day Concert
Music for International World Environment Day from Cologne Radio with Andrew McGregor.
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22:00
The Verb—Language Lockdown
With Kate Clanchy, Rob Drummond and Julie Hesmondhalgh
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22:45
The Essay—Islands, The Holy Island
5/5 Kenneth Steven visits another island and responds to its landscape in poetry and prose.
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23:00
Late Junction—The Rest Is Noise
Verity Sharp probes the pregnant pause, the hushed tone and the deafening silence.
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Late
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01:00
Through the Night—Swedish National Day
A night of music from Swedish composers and performers. Presented by Catriona Young.
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