Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Elgar and Rachmaninov from Cologne
Cellist Kian Soltani joins WDR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Cristian Măcelaru.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Perk up your morning with classical music
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
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09:00
Essential Classics—The ideal morning mix of classical music
Tom McKinney plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Ennio Morricone (1928-2020), We all Love Ennio
5/5 Donald Macleod finds Morricone nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's: Spanish Connections - Nash Ensemble
The Nash Ensemble performs music by Turina, Ravel and Granados.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra
Orchestral music from Richard Strauss, Pacho Flores and Anna Clyne.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Needle Drop: the power of classical music in film
Tom Service discovers the power of using pre-existing classical music in films. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Experience classical music live in session
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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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.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—James MacMillan conducts the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Music by Pärt, Britten, Rautavaara and a UK premiere by MacMillan, live from the Barbican.
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22:00
The Verb—Zadie Smith
Ian McMillan talks to Zadie Smith in a special extended interview. (R)
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22:45
The Essay—A Museum in the Making, 15/03/2024
V&A East director Gus Casely-Hayford on trying to put a new kind of museum together.
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23:00
Late Junction—Sounds from Stockholm
Jennifer Lucy Allan encounters fearless music at Stockholm’s Edition Festival.
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Late
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01:00
Tearjerker—AURORA, Dreamy Movie Soundscapes
AURORA reveals the epic and immersive film music that enchants her.
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Iconic themes for your favourite characters
Baby Queen hails the most iconic gaming characters from PokΓ©mon to Super Street Fighter 2. (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—Julia Fischer plays Brahms' Violin Concerto
Markus Poschner conducts the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana in Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
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