Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Richard Strauss and Bartok from Lugano in Switzerland
Markus Poschner conducts the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana. Catriona Young presents.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical alarm call
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—Mark-Anthony Turnage (b 1960), Inspirations
2/5 Donald Macleod explores with the composer how social issues and art have inspired his work
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Easter Festival (1/4)
Steven Osborne performs Messiaen's epic Quartet for the End of Time with SCO soloists.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic perform Vivaldi in Leeds, and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers go on tour in Denmark.
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17:00
In Tune—The Budapest Cafe Orchestra, Graham Ross
Sean Rafferty's guests are The Budapest Cafe Orchestra and conductor Graham Ross.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus and inspiration
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Earth and sky – Tabakova, fantasia and fireburst
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22:00
Free Thinking—Family Ties and Reshaping History
From Neanderthals to Sikh warriors to the idea of weird people, three authors look at kin.
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22:45
The Essay—Another Northern Ireland, Searching with Shorelines
2/10 Poet Gail McConnell on the inspiration of the sea in Louis MacNeice's work and her own.
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23:00
Night Tracks—A little night music
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Budapest Festival Orchestra
Bartok's First Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Fourth Symphony. With Catriona Young.
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