Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Rossini's La donna del lago
From Covent Garden, Rossini's La donna del lago, with Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Florez
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Penelope Keith
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Mozart: Serenata Notturna.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Bela Bartok (1881-1945), World War I and Withdrawal
3/5Exploring Bartok's crisis of confidence and the chance encounter that revitalised him.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Welsh Festivals, Episode 2
2/4The Cavalieri Quartet in Gorecki, MacMillan and Beethoven at 2014's Presteigne Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Baroque Concertos and European Chamber Orchestras, Episode 3
3/4Penny Gore presents music by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart and Schubert.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Choir of King's College, London
An archive recording of a service for Epiphany with the Choir of King's College, London.(R)
16:30
In Tune—The Swingles, She'Koyokh, Antonio Pappano, Jonathan Nott
Sean Rafferty's guests include vocal group The Swingles and klezmer group She'Koyokh.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Bela Bartok (1881-1945), World War I and Withdrawal
3/5Exploring Bartok's crisis of confidence and the chance encounter that revitalised him.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Berlioz, Chopin, Schumann
Kirill Karabits leads the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Berlioz, Chopin and Schumann.
22:00
Free Thinking—Henry Marsh Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem, Daniel Levitin
With Tom Stoppard's play The Hard Problem, plus musician and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin
22:45
The Essay—The Fall and Rise of the British Castle, The Siege of Kenilworth
3/5Benjamin Wild recounts the siege of Kenilworth castle - the longest in English history.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Anne Hilde Neset
Anne Hilde Neset plays a selection of artists including Mika Vainio and Holly Herndon.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Nelson Goerner: Piano Recital
Catriona Young's selection includes a recital of Chopin, featuring pianist Nelson Goerner.
