Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Kristian Bezuidenhout Fortepiano Recital
Jonathan Swain presents a fortepiano recital given by Kristian Bezuidenhout.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Rob Cowan with Mike Leigh
With Rob Cowan. Including Mahler's Symphony No 4.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), A Musical Statesman
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Widor's final years.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Radio 3 New Generation Artists, Episode 4
4/4Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op 78 and Brahms's Piano Trio No 1, with pianist Zhang Zuo.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra and Singers, Episode 4
4/4Including the BBC Singers performing French music live from St Paul's, Knightsbridge.
16:30
In Tune—Olivier Charlier, HOME, Slidin' About
Live from Salford, Sean Rafferty presents music and guests from the arts world.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), A Musical Statesman
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on Widor's final years.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—BBC SO and Chorus - Berlioz, Arthur Bliss
BBC SO and Chorus under Andrew Davis perform Berlioz and Arthur Bliss's Morning Heroes.
22:00
The Verb—15/05/2015
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.
22:45
The Essay—In the Shadow of Kafka, Transformer
5/5Playwright Jeff Young explores the unusually powerful impact of Kafka's language.
23:00
World on 3—Mary Ann Kennedy - Alash in Session
Mary Ann Kennedy with live music from traditional Tuvan trio Alash.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Chaminade, Mendelssohn
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Jaime Martin perform Mendelssohn and Chaminade.
