Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Louise Farrenc, Maria Herz and Ina Boyle
Music from the her:voice Festival focusing on three extraordinary women composers.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Start your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
13:00
Classical Live—The Gesualdo Six live at Wigmore Hall
Live performance and exclusive concerts from home and abroad.
16:00
Composer of the Week—Samuel Barber (1910-1981), Adagio for Strings
1/5Donald Macleod journeys into Samuel Barber’s early career.(R)
17:00
In Tune—Drivetime classical
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Proms special: classical music and movies
Take time out with 30-minutes of classical favourites, previewing this year's BBC Proms.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Mahler's 5th Symphony
The London Symphony Orchestra and Antonio Pappano perform Elgar and Mahler.
21:45
The Essay—The Dawn of Music, A Secret Chord
When did we, as a species, start to sing? Dr Brenna Hassett unearths our musical origins.
22:00
Night Tracks—Immersive music for after-hours
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:30
'Round Midnight—China Moses’s Flowers
The singer, songwriter and producer is celebrating four jazz artists she admires.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Francesco Piemontesi plays piano sonatas by Schubert and Liszt
Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi performs piano sonatas by Schubert and Liszt.
