Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach's Secular Cantatas
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra performs two of Bach's secular cantatas.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A classical soundtrack for your morning
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—Consone Quartet live from London's Wigmore Hall
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), It takes a village
1/5Saint‑Saëns’s early musical gifts take shape in a home headed by two brilliant women.
17:00
In Tune—Live music and chat with classical artists
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nicola Benedetti plays Elgar
The Philharmonia performs Elgar, Chaminade and Debussy.
21:45
The Essay—The Death and Life of Christopher Marlowe, Enter Ghost
6/10Jerry Brotton reveals the enduring influence of Marlowe on Shakespeare.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—Rosa Brunello’s Flowers
The formidable Italian bassist Rosa Brunello is spotlighting jazz artists she admires.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3
Fabian Müller plays Beethoven's third piano concerto with the German Symphony Orchestra.
