Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Monteverdi's Orfeo
John Shea presents a performance of Monteverdi's opera Orfeo from the 2015 Proms.
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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 Marcus du Sautoy
Artist of the Week: Herbert von Karajan, featured conducting Sibelius's Symphony No 5.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), London and the Now-Celebrated Mr Dussek
3/5With Dussek's star on the rise, Donald Macleod focuses on the decade he spent in London.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's - Elgar Up Close, LSO String Ensemble
2/4LSO String Ensemble under Roman Simovic (violin) in Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Britten.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic Live from Salford
Live from Salford, BBC Philharmonic in Elgar: Falstaff and Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 1.
15:30
Choral Evensong—London Festival of Contemporary Church Music at St Pancras Church
From St Pancras Church during the London Fesitval of Contemporary Church Music.
16:30
In Tune—Budapest Cafe Orchestra, Debbie Wiseman, Martin Roscoe
Suzy Klein presents, with guests including Budapest Cafe Orchestra and Debbie Wiseman.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), London and the Now-Celebrated Mr Dussek
3/5With Dussek's star on the rise, Donald Macleod focuses on the decade he spent in London.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—RPS Awards 2016
Andrew McGregor presents highlights from the 2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards.
22:00
Free Thinking—The Cultural Revolution
Frank Dikotter, Xiaolu Guo and Xinran discuss the Cultural Revolution with Rana Mitter.
22:45
The Essay—Shaping the Air - Writers and Radio, Shaping the Air - Writers and Radio: David Hendy
3/5Media professor and historian David Hendy on early anxieties about radio's power.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Adventures in music, ancient to future: Verity Sharp with a performance from Rachel Musson
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Pianist Zheeyoung Moon in Poland
John Shea's selection includes Korean pianist Zheeyoung Moon performing in Poland.
