Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Symphonic Fairy Tales from Switzerland
The St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra performs Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade suite.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—The finest classical music to elevate your morning
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—Great classical music for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Once Upon A Time... The Brothers Grimm
Specially recorded music evoking the world of the fairy tale.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Vienna
2/5Donald Macleod explores Haydn’s trips from Esterhaza to Vienna.
17:00
In Tune—Classical artists live in session
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Dvorak's 8th Symphony
Mark Wigglesworth conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Lighthouse in Poole.
21:45
The Essay—The Death and Life of Christopher Marlowe, Canterbury Tales
2/10Jerry Brotton visits Canterbury, the town of Kit Marlowe’s birth.
22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—A live track from Work Money Death
Soweto shares music from the Leeds spiritual jazz ensemble recorded live at Maida Vale.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Vasks, Britten and Silvestrov
Latvian pianist Reinis Zariņš performs works by Bach, Vasks, Britten and Silvestrov.
