Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Purcell's The Fairy Queen
Catriona Young presents performances of Rameau's Pygmalion and Purcell's The Fairy Queen.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Sarah Walker with Stuart Maconie
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Mendelssohn: Symphony No 3.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Recognition
3/5Donald Macleod presents works from the period of Schubert's growing reputation.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Turning Points, Heath Quartet
2/4The Heath Quartet performs a Romantic programme, with Schubert, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Scandinavian Radio Symphony Orchestras, Episode 3
3/4Katie Derham presents music by Sibelius, Brahms, Mozart and Ravel.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Paul's Cathedral, London
From St Paul's Cathedral, London.
16:30
In Tune—Lisa Friend and Anna Stokes, Robin Ticciati and Mitsuko Uchida, RNCM Frederic Cox Award
Suzy Klein presents live music from Lisa Friend and Anna Stokes.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Recognition
3/5Donald Macleod presents works from the period of Schubert's growing reputation.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—BBC NOW - Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart
BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Thomas Sondergard in Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart.
22:00
Free Thinking—Paul Muldoon and Roy Foster, Rona Munro
Presented by Philip Dodd. With poet Paul Muldoon and historian Roy Foster in conversation.
22:45
The Essay—Winterwalks, Scarlett Thomas
3/5Scarlett Thomas describes fruits and vegetables on a walk across a winter landscape.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp with music from the Rose Consort, Baby Dodds and Elephant Revival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Ingrid Fliter in Schumann's Piano Concerto
Including Ingrid Fliter in Schumann's Piano Concerto with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
