Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Wagner in Italy
Wagner opera excerpts from the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fabio Luisi.
 
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Live from Lough Foyle
Music, voices and sounds of nature from Radio 3's tour of Northern Ireland's loughs.
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09:00
Essential Classics—A feast of great music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
 
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643), A man of influence: Rome
5/5 Frescobaldi takes up his place as organist at St. Peter’s, Rome.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—NI Opera Festival of Voice 2023 (4/4)
Chamber music including works by Fauré, Tailleferre, Ethel Smyth, Debussy and Falla.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Stravinsky's Symphony in C
Stravinsky in a recent performance from Belfast.
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16:30
The Listening Service—Gloria!
Tom Service immerses himself in the joyous world of Poulenc's Gloria. (R)
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17:00
In Tune—Live from Ulster University
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—Relax into your day with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra presents Beethoven's Symphony No 9 to begin its 2023 tour.
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22:00
The Verb—Live from Contains Strong Language 2023
Live from Leeds, Ian McMillan introduces public poets from around the world.
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22:45
The Essay—Unearthing Britannia's Tribes, Arthur Begins
The Essay explores the peoples and myths of Iron Age Albion. Miles Russell reveals Arthur. (R)
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23:00
Late Junction—Casseptember: A mixtape from Syrian Cassette Archives
Our month-long celebrations continue with a mixtape from Syrian Cassette Archives.
 
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Late
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01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Hopeful harmonies feat. Gugu Mbatha-Raw
11/13 Ólafur Arnalds looks for the silver linings in sound with hope-inspired music selections. (R)
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02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Vol 9: Ease yourself into the day with folk harmonies
Laufey shares her favourite emerging folk talent with Noah Cyrus, Lola Marsh and more. (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—Beethoven and Saint-Saëns from the Amar Quartet in Switzerland
The Amar Quartet perform at the 2020 Falera Summer Concerts festival in Switzerland.
 
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