Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—La Strada by Nino Rota
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform in Turin. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
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—Julius Eastman (1940-1990), Staying On It
3/5 Donald Macleod follows Eastman as he makes a pivotal move in his musical game plan.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2021 Verbier Summer Festival (2/4)
Highlights from the Verbier Festival, including music by Beethoven, Holmes and Saint-Saens
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Fountains of Rome
Respighi's dramatic tone poem, plus music by Mendelssohn, Strauss and Corelli
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16:00
Choral Evensong—Winchester Cathedral
Live from Winchester Cathedral.
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17:00
In Tune—The Sixteen, Christina Gansch
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, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Kings Place: Mark Simpson with the Diotima Quartet
The Diotima Quartet play music by Schubert, Brahms and an Ad猫s world premiere.
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22:00
Free Thinking—The British Academy Book Prize 2021
New ways of thinking about global problems - Rana Mitter reads this year's shortlist.
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22:45
The Essay—Telegraph Wires - Five Views of Ted Hughes, Crows, Loss and a Violent Melancholia
Poet Karen McCarthy Woolf on finding solace in Hughes's work during a troubled childhood.
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23:00
Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine
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—Liszt and Tchaikovsky
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra is joined by Alexander Malofeev. With John Shea.
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