Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Accademia Bizantina from Rome
Inaugural concert of the harpsichord donated to the Presidency of the Republic.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up your senses with classical music.
Join Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:30
Essential Classics—Your perfect classical playlist
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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13:00
Classical Live—Once Upon A Time... Hans Christian Andersen
Specially recorded concert performances of classical music - on the theme of fairy tales
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16:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), The Esterhaza Opera
1/5 Donald Macleod explores how his employer’s obsession fuelled his own musical growth.
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17:00
In Tune—Pianist Chloe Flower
Live music from pianist Chloe Flower and poetry from Simon Armitage.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra from Seoul
Conducted by Sakari Oramo in Strauss, Sibelius, and Britten with pianist Yeol Eum Son.
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21:45
The Essay—The Death and Life of Christopher Marlowe, Death in Deptford
1/10 Jerry Brotton explores the short and turbulent life of Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe.
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22:00
Night Tracks—Eclectic music for after dark
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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23:30
'Round Midnight—Tawiah’s 4/4
The singer-songwriter and film score composer shares four favourite jazz albums this week.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Symphonic Fairy Tales from Switzerland
The St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra performs Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade suite.
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