Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra with Jonas Silinskas
Trumpeter Jonas Silinskas performs with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Start the day right with classical music
Hannah French presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—The ideal morning mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Errollyn Wallen, Public and Private
5/5 Donald Macleod and Errollyn Wallen discuss the role of the composer in today’s world. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cotswolds Festivals (4/4)
Sarah Walker presents music performed by Isata Kanneh-Mason and the Takács Quartet.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Schubert's 'Great' Symphony
Manfred Honeck conducts the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra in Schubert's 'Great' 9th Symphony.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Song Cycles and Concept Albums
Tom Service explores the connections between song cycles and concept albums. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—World-class classical music – live
Katie Derham presents live performance and interviews with famous classical artists.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Malofeev joins Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth SO to play Rachmaninov.
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22:00
The Verb—20/10/2023
Ian McMillan discusses the act of looking and the language of art.
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22:45
The Essay—Five Cellos: Lost and Found, The Flat-Pack Cello
Kate Kennedy reflects on a reimagined cello whose story is yet to begin.
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23:00
Late Junction—Aliens, Acholi music and a sentient suit of armour
Follow Jennifer Lucy Allan down the musical rabbit hole for a two-hour adventure in sound.
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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.
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02:00
Essential Classics Mix—Essential classics for your commute
Enjoy the journey with an hour of inspiring classical music.
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03:00
Through the Night—Behzod Abduraimov plays Rachmaninov’s Paganini Variations
Rachmaninov and Prokofiev from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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