Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Jeneba Kanneh-Mason with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason plays Chopin's second piano concerto.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
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09:30
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto
Exclusive recordings of great classical performances from home and abroad.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—St Luke's, Chelsea, London
An Epiphany Carol Service from St Luke’s, Chelsea, London.
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), An American Sound
3/5 Copland forges a bold new American voice. With Donald Macleod
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17:00
In Tune—Live music from Chinese Pipa player and composer Gao Hong
Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong joins Katie for live music and chat.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—30 minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music. (R)
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Franck's Symphony
Schumann, Finzi, and Franck with Gergely Madaras and the BBC NOW
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21:45
The Essay—Instrumental, Garklein Ensemble, recorders
Alan Hall talks with musicians about their relationship to their chosen instrument.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Meditative music for night owls
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening. (R)
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Fresh from COLECTIVA
The London-based Afro-Latin jazz ensemble are back with new music.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Bel Canto Opera excerpts from Cēsis, Latvia
Tenors Levy Sekgapane and Lawrence Brownlee with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
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