Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
Sir András Schiff returns to Australia with a programme of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
The best classical music, specially selected for your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Poverty in the swamps
2/5Donald Macleod explores the reality of Monteverdi’s life at the Gonzaga court in Mantua.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2023, Stefan Jackiw and Friends
American violinist Stefan Jackiw and friends play Brahms's exuberant Piano Quartet No 1.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Proms 2023, Tuesday - BBC Proms - Adams, Copland and Skye
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Adams, Copland and Skye at the BBC Proms.
17:00
In Tune—John Savournin, Ola Gjeilo
Bass-baritone and director John Savournin and composer Ola Gjeilo join Sean Rafferty.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 32: Part One - Pejacevic and Williams
Live at the BBC Proms: Jaime Martín and the BBC NOW in music by Pejacevic and Williams.
22:00
Between the Ears—Telling the Bees
Maria Margaronis escapes into the hive to explore the folk custom of telling the bees.(R)
22:30
The Essay—Between the Essays, Listen
Radio producers from around the world offer a series of Between the Ears in miniature.(R)
22:45
The Essay—The Well-Tempered Clavier, Armando Iannucci
Satirist Armando Iannucci contemplates the connection between music and comedy.(R)
23:00
Night Tracks—Music for midnight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven and Strauss from the BBC Proms 2020
The BBC Scottish SO perform as part of the BBC Proms, with pianist Stephen Hough
