Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Poetry and Passion
Auckland Philharmonia and Giordano Bellincampi perform a Leonie Holmes world premiere.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—William Byrd (1543-1623), Recusant
4/5 Donald Macleod examines Byrd the religious rebel.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—St Magnus Festival (3/4)
Hebrides Ensemble bring the colourful world of Ravel to Orkney's summer festival.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Symphonic Dances
The French National Orchestra play Rachmaninov, plus music by Britten and Sibelius.
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17:00
In Tune—Mathilde Lopez, Leonkoro Quartet
Katie Derham with director Mathilde Lopez, and the Leonkoro Quartet.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
A 30-minute classical music soundscape with pieces by Couperin, Cimarosa, Moeran, Bach.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra Spain Tour 2023: Zaragoza Concert
Sakari Oramo conducts the 大象传媒 SO, on tour in Spain, in Rachmaninov, Foulds and Sibelius.
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22:00
Free Thinking—South Asia: poverty and princes
Historians Joya Chatterji and Tripurdaman Singh, plus the novels of Kamala Markandaya.
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22:45
The Essay—Talking about Silence, Reformation: Losing Silence
4/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how the Reformation rewrote Christian silence. (R)
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the evening
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Byrd Reworked
Three contemporary composers offer new takes on the music of William Byrd.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Daye Lin, recorded in Guangzhou.
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