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00:00
Classical Fix—Jimi Famurewa
Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for food critic Jimi Famurewa. (R)
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00:30
Through the Night—Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Poulenc from Paris
Cristian Macelaru and the Orchestre National de France in Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Poulenc.
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00:30
Through the Night—2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition
The Isidore String Quartet play Brahms, Bartók and Beethoven. John Shea presents.
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00:30
Through the Night—New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gemma New
Works by Toan, Elgar and Tchaikovsky, performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
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00:30
Through the Night—Coronation Anthems
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin with conductor Justin Doyle and soprano Aoife Miskelly.
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00:30
Through the Night—Festival Strings Lucerne
Festival Strings Lucerne and Claire Huangci perform works by Strauss, Sommer and Schumann.
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00:00
Freeness—London improvises
Corey Mwamba shares music from artists playing at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
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01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-Bridge
Settle in with Ólafur Arnalds for a selection of some of his favourite film scores. (R)
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01:00
Through the Night—Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto and Brahms's First Symphony
Violinist Marc Bouchkov joins the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana to play Prokofiev.
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02:00
Essential Classics Mix—Essential Classics for morning motivation
An hour of uplifting music to help you get ready for whatever the day has to offer
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03:00
Through the Night—French music from Slovenia
Chabrier, Poulenc and Debussy from the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Jean Rondeau.
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06:30
Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
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06:30
Breakfast—Get going with classical
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
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06:30
Breakfast—Shakespeare Day
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show on Shakespeare Day.
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06:30
Breakfast—Sunny side up classical
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring your requests.
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06:30
Breakfast—Perk up your morning with classical music
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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07:00
Breakfast—Relaxing classics for the weekend
Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.
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07:00
Breakfast—A relaxing classical morning
Martin Handley presents Breakfast, including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
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09:00
Essential Classics—The ideal morning mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Refresh your morning with classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Shakespeare Day
Georgia Mann presents a special Shakespeare-themed show.
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09:00
Essential Classics—The very best of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Celebrating classical greats
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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09:00
Record Review—Dvořák 'New World' Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor.
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09:00
Sunday Morning—An inviting Sunday music mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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11:45
Music Matters—Bertrand Chamayou; Michael Barenboim
Tom Service speaks to the pianist Bertrand Chamayou and violinist Michael Barenboim
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, A passion for stories
1/5 Donald Macleod investigates the origins of Berlioz’s flair for drama.
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, Ophelia and Ariel
2/5 Donald Macleod sees Berlioz deeply unsettled by his first encounter with Shakespeare.
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, Love and disappointment
3/5 Berlioz decides to bring Shakespeare into the concert hall. With Donald Macleod.
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, Heroes and Devils
4/5 Donald Macleod explores more of Berlioz’s ambitious experiments in musical storytelling.
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Berlioz and Shakespeare, What might have been
5/5 Berlioz finds lightness and laughter in his final music. With Donald Macleod.
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12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jess Gillam meets jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant to swap their favourite music
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12:00
Private Passions—Mali Morris
Michael Berkeley's guest is abstract painter Mali Morris.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Esther Yoo plays violin sonatas by Debussy and Grieg
Live from Wigmore Hall: Esther Yoo (violin) and Jae Hong Park (piano) in Debussy and Grieg
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Spotlight: Yuja Wang and Friends
Yuja Wang performs Brahms with Daniel Lozakovich, Antoine Tamestit and Klaus Makela.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Shakespeare Day
Sarah Walker presents chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms, inspired by Shakespeare.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Focus: Mischa Maisky, Martha Argerich and Antje Weithaas
Mischa Maisky and Martha Argerich perform Debussy, plus Antje Weithaas plays Dvorak.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Focus: Renaud Capuçon
Star violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Alexandre Kantorow play an all-Brahms concert.
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13:00
Inside Music—Pianist and composer Bill Laurance with inspiring improvisation and amazing arrangements
Hear Bill Laurance open up a colourful selection of music from the inside. (R)
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Esther Yoo plays violin sonatas by Debussy and Grieg
Live from Wigmore Hall: Esther Yoo (violin) and Jae Hong Park (piano) in Debussy and Grieg (R)
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Schubert's Symphony No 6
Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 6.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Brahms's Serenade No 1
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra performs Brahms's Serenade No 1
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Shakespeare Day
Music inspired by Shakespeare, including Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
Rene Jacobs conducts B'Rock Orchestra in Pergolesi's Stabat Mater.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Kerensa Briggs's Requiem
The BBC Singers perform Kerensa Briggs's Requiem for Remembrance Day
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14:00
The Early Music Show—Herreweghe meets Petrarch
Philippe Herreweghe directs music inspired by the great 14C Italian poet Petrarch.
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15:00
Sound of Cinema—Laura Karpman
Matthew Sweet talks with the composer of The Marvels.
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15:00
Choral Evensong—St Giles Cripplegate Church, London
From St Giles Cripplegate Church, London. (R)
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16:30
New Generation Artists—Elisabeth Brauss plays Ravel
Performances of music by Saint-Saens, Tchaikovsky, Loewe and Ravel.
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16:00
Choral Evensong—St Giles Cripplegate Church, London
From St Giles Cripplegate Church, London.
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16:30
The Listening Service—In it to win it
Tom Service explores the enduring, worldwide appeal of classical music competitions. (R)
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16:00
Music Planet—Music from Kazakhstan
Lopa's guest in the studio is Kazakh singer and dombra player Yerlan Ryskali.
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16:00
Jazz Record Requests—New discoveries and evergreen classics
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
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17:00
In Tune—Discover classical music and artists
Katie Derham is joined by Gary Crosby and Suzy Willson.
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17:00
In Tune—Wind down from work with classical music
Brass group Neoteric Ensemble are Katie Derham's guests, playing live in the studio.
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17:00
In Tune—Shakespeare Day
Shakespeare Day continues with live music and conversation
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17:00
In Tune—Music news and live classical music
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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17:00
In Tune—Live classical music for your drive
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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17:00
J to Z—Samara Joy in concert plus Stanley Clarke
Vocal star Samara Joy, live from London’s Jazz Cafe. Plus Stanley Clarke’s inspirations. (R)
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17:00
The Listening Service—Recorders
Tom Service explores the music and mystery of that schooldays favourite - the recorder.
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17:30
Words and Music—Women Writing War
With poetry and prose by the mothers of soldiers and music by Messiaen and PJ Harvey. (R)
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18:30
Opera on 3—Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart's peerless comic opera of love, sex and class, from the 2023 Salzburg Festival
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18:45
Sunday Feature—Afterwords: Richard Hoggart
The life and ideas of literary critic and cultural theorist Richard Hoggart.
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music for focus or relaxation
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Respighi's Roman Pines, Fountains and Festivals
Iván Fischer conducts the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Respighi's three famous tone poems.
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—The perfect classical half hour
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Russian orchestral masterpieces
Shostakovich, Liadov and Tchaikovsky from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of classical inspiration
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra
John Adams' Chairman Dances, Poulenc's Two Piano Concerto and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis with the Philharmonia
Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts an all-American programme including Gershwin and Ellington.
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—The eclectic classical mix
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—EFG London Jazz Festival: Jazz Voice
Jumoké Fashola presents the EFG London Jazz Festival's opening night gala
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19:30
Drama on 3—The Spanish Tragedy
Bold new audio drama of Thomas Kyd's bloody Elizabethan revenge play for Radio 3.
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21:05
Record Review Extra—Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony
Hannah French presents more from the freshest recordings in classical music.
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22:00
Music Matters—Gavin Bryars at 80
Tom Service talks to one of Britain's most influential composers, Gavin Bryars. (R)
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22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Creative
Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at artistic disappointment.
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22:00
Free Thinking—The Imperial War Museum Remembrance discussion 2023
As the IWM unveils its new art galleries, Anne McElvoy & guests discuss photographing war
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22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Love
Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at the let-downs and disappointments of love.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Shakespeare as inspiration
From Bollywood films and Pre-Raphaelite art to productions of Shakespeare in places at war
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22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Food
Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at disappointment with food.
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22:00
Free Thinking—How and why we talk
John Gallagher hears about Gaelic consonants, tongue shapes and accent prejudice
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22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Politics
Rachel Cooke looks at why political ambition invariably turns to disappointment.
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22:00
The Verb—Shakespeare and the future
Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.
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22:45
The Essay—On Disappointment, Travel
Rachel Cooke takes a wry look at disappointing holidays, and how to avoid them.
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22:00
New Music Show—Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement
The latest in new music performance.
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23:00
Night Tracks—Live: John Foxx's musical dreamworld
Hannah Peel with highlights from Night Tracks Live at Kings Place in London.
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23:00
Night Tracks—Live: mesmerising sounds from Hatis Noit and Maya Youssef
Hannah Peel with part two of highlights from Night Tracks Live at Kings Place in London.
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23:00
Night Tracks—Live: musical transformations from Ruisi Quartet and Shida Shahabi
Hannah Peel with part three of highlights from Night Tracks Live at Kings Place in London.
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the darkling hour
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Nature and nostalgia
A sonic journey into the world of ambient and experimental music with Elizabeth Alker.
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23:00
J to Z—J to Z Late
Sets from Donald Harrison & The Headhunters, Sultan Stevenson, Poppy Daniels and Cherise.
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23:00
Journey to the East with Kirill Karabits—Episode 1: Ukraine
Conductor Kirill Karabits explores the musical heart of eastern Europe and central Asia.