Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Ninth Symphony from Helsinki
Herbert Blomstedt and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra with Mahler's Ninth Symphony.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:30
Essential Classics—The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—A Spanish celebration featuring a musical telling of Don Quixote
Elizabeth Alker showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Mel Bonis (1858-1937), Reflections on a life
5/5 Donald Macloed explores Mel Bonis's preoccupations, musical and otherwise, in later life (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Classical music live from the BBC
Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Expand your horizons with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. (R)
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19:30
Friday Night is Music Night—Summer in St Albans
Kathryn Rudge and conductor Martin Yates join the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Alban Arena (R)
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21:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2024, Digging for Words
Jade Cuttle explores new words in nature writing
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22:00
Late Junction—Encrypted pianos and half-forgotten archives
Jennifer Lucy Allan is our guide through the outer thickets of adventurous listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Moses Yoofee Trio in concert
Soweto shares concert highlights from the powerhouse Berlin-based outfit.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Works by Makoto Ozone and Leonard Bernstein
A Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra concert fusing jazz, classical and minimal music.
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