Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach Motets from the Swedish Radio Chorus
Catriona Young presents the Swedish Radio Chorus directed by Peter Dijkstra in Bach motets
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with a musical advent calendar.
09:00
Essential Classics—Monday - Sarah Walker, plus Rob Cowan with guest Eddie Izzard
Including Schubert: Mass No 6 in E flat (conclusion) and Crusell: Clarinet Concerto No 2.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Sibelius the Finn, Finlandia
1/5Donald Macleod on Sibelius's most famous celebration of the Finnish people, Finlandia.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wigmore Hall Mondays: Adrian Brendel and Aleksandar Madzar
Live from Wigmore Hall, London, Adrian Brendel plays Chopin, Debussy and Birtwistle.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Northern Lights: Ulster Orchestra Live from the Guildhall Londonderry
Live from Guildhall, Londonderry, Ulster Orchestra in Gade, Stenhammar, Nielsen, Sibelius.
16:30
In Tune—She'Koyokh, Jaap van Zweden, Siglo de Oro
Suzy Klein presents, with live music from She'Koyokh and Siglo de Oro plus Jaap van Zweden
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Sibelius the Finn, Finlandia
1/5Donald Macleod on Sibelius's most famous celebration of the Finnish people, Finlandia.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Halle - Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms
The Halle performs music by Mendelssohn, Schumann and Brahms.
22:00
Music Matters—Northern Lights: Sibelius 150
Tom Service travels to Finland in search of the real Sibelius and his landscapes.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Cornerstones, Northern Lights - Cornerstones: Scandinavia's Samiland
1/5Poet John Burnside explores his fascination with the Sami landscapes of northern Norway.
23:00
Jazz on 3—Northern Lights: Music from Finland
For Radio 3's Northern Lights season Jez Nelson presents music from the Finnish jazz scene
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2014: Thomas Sondergard conducting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Catriona Young presents a concert featuring music by Strauss, Mozart and Nielsen.
