Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Formosa Quartet from Chicago
Brahms, Dvorak, and Dana Wilson with the Formosa Quartet. Catriona Young presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Kate's classical alarm call
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Music and Movement
4/5Donald Macleod considers the role of dance in Rameau's theatrical spectacles.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Voice of the Cello, Tim Hugh and Rebecca Gilliver
3/4Tim Hugh and Rebecca Gilliver play cello duets by Barrière, Demenga, Ravel and Paganini.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Shostakovich Symphony No 6
Steven Lloyd-Gonzalez conducts the BBC NOW in Shostakovich's Sixth Symphony.
17:00
In Tune—Emma Smith, Rose Consort of Viols
Sean Rafferty is joined by the Rose Consort of Viols and Emma Smith.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
In Tune’s specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Beethoven’s Emperor from the Ulster Hall
Barry Douglas performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 5, 'Emperor'.
22:00
Free Thinking—The Black Fantastic
How the speculative and the mythical have shaped and continue to shape Black art.
22:45
The Essay—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females, Widows
4/5Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.(R)
23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Music for holding your breath
Elizabeth Alker serves up an hour of breathtaking sounds that defy classification.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Violin Sonatas
From Shanghai, Ning Feng and Jonie Huang play five of Beethoven's violin sonatas.
