Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Debussy, Hindemith and Rameau from Oslo
Thorsten Johanns joins the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in Hindemith's Clarinet Concerto.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music and birdsong
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Once Upon A Time... Music from Eastern Europe
Specially recorded performances inspired by the Eastern European fairy tale.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Spreading Fame
4/5Donald Macleod explores Haydn’s growing popularity throughout Europe.
17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your daily classical soundtrack
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bartók Bluebeard's Castle
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra reveals the deadly secrets of Bartók’s thrilling work.
21:45
The Essay—The Death and Life of Christopher Marlowe, The Mighty Line
4/10Jerry Brotton explores Tamburlaine and Kit Marlowe’s ‘mighty line’.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for moonlight
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—New from Ruben Fox
Soweto spins a track from the London saxophonist’s latest album.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Gershwin, Bernstein and Stravinsky from Slovenia
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra perform Stravinsky's Firebird suite.
