Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Ockeghem's Mass mixed with music by contemporary composers
Ars Nova at the Open Days Festival in Aalborg. Jonathan Swain presents.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Jennifer Higdon (born 1962), Colour and Music
3/5 Donald Macleod in conversation with award-winning American composer Jennifer Higdon.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—East Neuk Festival 2021 (2/4)
Pianist Samson Tsoy contrasts miniatures by Kurt谩g with Schubert's sublime final sonata.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—European Summer Festivals - Week 1, Wednesday
Performances from Dresden and Granada
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15:30
Choral Evensong—Worcester Cathedral
Live from Worcester Cathedral during the 2021 Three Choirs Festival.
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16:30
New Generation Artists—Anastasia Kobekina and Timothy Ridout
Timothy Ridout plays Paul Juon's Viola Sonata.
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17:00
In Tune—Charles Castronovo and Enrique Mazzola, Maya Youssef
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Take 30 minutes out with a relaxing classical mix
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites and lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Visiting the UK: Vox Luminis and Freiburg Baroque Consort
Two of Europe's leading early music ensembles perform Monteverdi's monumental Vespers.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Shoes
From Roman sandals to trainers and stilettos, Shahidha Bari looks at the shoe trade.
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22:45
The Essay—Japan in Five Lives, Oda Nobunaga: Warlord
The terrifying warlord who brought much of Japan under his control
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23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Shostakovich from Shenzhen
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra perform Shostakovich. Jonathan Swain presents.
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