BBC Radio 3 Schedule Tuesday 13 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Fidelio from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  
  Antonio Pappano conducts a starry cast in Beethoven's dramatic opera.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  
  Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
  
  Tom McKinney every Monday to Friday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
2. 09:30
  
  Essential Classics—A feast of great music
  
  Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Classical Live—Alina Ibragivoma plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
  
  Linton Stephens showcases the best performances from the UK and beyond.
2. 16:00
  
  Composer of the Week—Max Bruch (1838-1920), Making an Impression
  
  2/5 Donald Macleod explores Bruch’s journey towards his hugest hit, his first Violin Concerto.
3. 17:00
  
  In Tune—Live classical music for your commute
  
  Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  Classical Mixtape—Music and Nature
  
  Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
2. 19:30
  
  Radio 3 in Concert—Danish National Symphony Orchestra
  
  Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and Mahler's Symphony No 1
3. 21:45
  
  The Essay—The Song Detectorists, 2. Wakefield
  
  Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.
4. 22:00
  
  Night Tracks—A bewitching night time soundtrack
  
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
5. 23:30
  
  'Round Midnight—BBC Introducing track by nova.sol
  
  Soweto spins the Leeds group's debut release. (R)
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Late
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Esa-Pekka Salonen's 'kínēma' and Sibelius's Second Symphony
  
  The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs works by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Sibelius.

Wednesday 14 May 2025

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