Schedule
Early
00:30
On airThrough the Night—Martha Argerich and Renaud Capuçon in Lausanne
The Lausanne Chamber Orchestra with Martha Argerich in Beethoven's second piano concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day on the right note with classical music
Join John Toal this Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonarda, The Muse of Novara
2/5Leonarda’s talent flourishes within the confines of her convent. With Donald Macleod.
17:00
In Tune—Live music from pianist Antoine Préat
Pianist Antoine Préat plays live, and Katie Derham interviews composer Piers Kennedy.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Alban Gerhardt plays Britten
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs Britten, Elgar and Thea Musgrave.
21:45
The Essay—The Lives of Hildegard of Bingen, Episode 2
2/5Hildegard of Bingen recounts life as an anchoress. Performed by Juliet Stevenson.
22:00
Night Tracks—Music for the still of night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Brand new Marquis Hill
Soweto shares a release from the singular trumpeter’s latest album.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Ogonek, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev from Berlin
Germany Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and Alexander Malofeev perform Rachmaninov.
