BBC Radio 3 Schedule Tuesday 27 May 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Thomas Adès with the Oslo Philharmonic
  
  Thomas Adès's wonderfully opulent suite for large orchestra opens the programme.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  
  Breakfast—Roll out of bed into classical music
  
  Linton Stephens for Radio 3's Breakfast show
2. 09:30
  
  Essential Classics—A feast of great music
  
  Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Classical Live—Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
  
  Elizabeth Alker showcases unique recordings from the UK and beyond.
2. 16:00
  
  Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Humiliated in Court
  
  2/5 Donald Macleod follows Beethoven's courtroom battles for custody of his nephew, Karl.
3. 17:00
  
  In Tune—Classical artists live in session
  
  Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of the finest classical music
  
  Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
2. 19:30
  
  Radio 3 in Concert—Elder Conducts Mahler
  
  The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Das Lied von der Erde with Alice Coote and David Butt Philip
3. 21:45
  
  The Essay—EarthWorks, Grave
  
  Archaeologist Rose Ferraby explores how archaeology invites us to be with death. (R)
4. 22:00
  
  Night Tracks—Music for the darkling hour
  
  Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
5. 23:30
  
  'Round Midnight—Brand new from Ines Valesco
  
  Soweto shares a new release from the Mexico-born, Brooklyn-based composer.
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Late
1. 00:30
  
  Through the Night—Rachmaninov's First Symphony at the 2023 BBC Proms
  
  John Storgårds conducts Rachmaninov and Dame Sarah Connolly sings Pejačević and Mahler.

Wednesday 28 May 2025

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