Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Concerto Copenhagen
John Shea presents a concert from Concerto Copenhagen and director Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
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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 - Sarah Walker with Jackie Kay
Including Artists of the Week: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Copland: Appalachian Spring.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), A Versatile Hand
3/5Donald Macleod surveys Telemann's countless instrumental skills.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Shostakovich on Strings, Trio Apaches
2/4Trio Apaches performs Shostakovich's Piano Trio No 2 and Arno Babajanian's Trio in F sharp
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic Live from Salford
3/4Live from Salford, the BBC Philharmonic performs music by Beck, Mozart, Brahms and Kodaly.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Choral Vespers - Chapel Royal of Hampton Court Palace with The Sixteen
Choral Vespers from the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace sung by The Sixteen.
16:30
In Tune—Francoise-Green Piano Duo, Roberto Alagna, Elinor Bennett
Sean Rafferty presents, with live music from the Francoise-Green Piano Duo.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), A Versatile Hand
3/5Donald Macleod surveys Telemann's countless instrumental skills.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC NOW - Bizet, Poulenc, Faure, Delibes, Ravel
Thomas Sondergard conducts the BBC NOW in Bizet, Poulenc, Faure, Delibes and Ravel.
22:00
Free Thinking—Jerry Brotton on Elizabethan England and the Islamic World
Jerry Brotton talks to Rana Mitter about Elizabethan England and the Islamic world.
22:45
The Essay—Dawnwalks, Kamila Shamsie
3/5The attractions of daybreak... when five writers set off on foot - and report back.
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington's selection includes Raymond Scott, Keith Jarrett and Terry Riley.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra performing Mahler and Frantisek Chaun
John Shea presents the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra playing Mahler and Frantisek Chaun.
