Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin and St茅phane T茅treault at the Orford Music Festival
Gilbert, Shostakovich and Brahms from the Orford Music Festival. John Shea presents.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Kate's classical alternative
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Gabriel Faur茅 (1845-1924), A Position of Importance
4/5 Donald Macleod follows Faur茅鈥檚 struggles to join the Paris Conservatoire.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schumann Plus performed by Peter Cigleris and Duncan Honeybourne
Nicola Heywood Thomas presents Schumann Plus, performed by Cigleris and Honeybourne.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Opera on 3: Agostino Steffani's Niobe
Our Thursday afternoon opera - Agostino Steffani's Niobe.
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17:00
In Tune—Yulia Chaplina, Fatma Said and Sir Humphrey Burton
Sean Rafferty is joined by pianist Yulia Chaplina.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Your invigorating classical playlist
In Tune's specially curated playlist: reflections and optimism
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—John Wilson
John Wilson conducts music by Enescu, Berkeley, Vaughan Williams and Ravel
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22:00
Free Thinking—Who Needs Critics?
Matthew Sweet questions the critic's role while Vid Simoniti looks at algorithms and art.
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22:45
The Essay—The Art of Apology, Episode 4
4/5 Poet Helen Mort explores over-apologising through some of the poems that have shaped her.
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for night owls
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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23:30
Unclassified—Tunnels and Clearings at the End of Time
Elizabeth Alker journeys to the outer realms of ambient music.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Bella Italia
The WDR Radio Orchestra perform great Italian operatic classics. John Shea presents.
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