Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Francisco Guerrero's Missa pro defunctis
The Cererols Choir with conductor Marc DÃaz perform music by Guerrero, Morales and Lobo.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Daybreak classics
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—The best classical morning music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Carlos Chávez (1899-1978), Rebirth
5/5 Chávez raises the next generation of Mexican composers - then leaves Mexico behind.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—A taste of chamber music from the Edinburgh International Festival
Music by Janacek, Schubert and a new work for string quartet by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony
Ryan Bancroft conducts Tchaikovsky's orchestral masterpiece.
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16:30
The Listening Service—What's the Point of Symphonies?
What exactly is a symphony, and are they just a thing of classical music's past? (R)
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17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Soprano Fatma Said and clarinettist Julian Bliss join Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2023
Karina Canellakis conducts the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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22:00
The Verb—Irish Writing
Ian McMillan explores the boom in Irish writing.
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22:45
The Essay—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes, The Demetae
Poet Menna Elfyn senses the enduring presence of the Demetae in Carmarthen. (R)
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23:00
Late Junction—Casseptember: Goldblum
Verity Sharp continues our celebration of cassette culture with a commission from Goldblum
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Late
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01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Calm music for stormy weather feat. Arooj Aftab
Ólafur Arnalds seeks the calm inside the storm with a selection of weather-inspired music. (R)
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02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Stunning harmonies from film soundtracks
Laufey looks to the movies for harmonious magic from Romeo & Juliet, Frozen and La La Land (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—Nielsen and Tjøgersen in Bergen
Johan Dalene joins the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for Nielsen's Violin Concerto.
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