Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Pianist Zheeyoung Moon in Poland
John Shea's selection includes Korean pianist Zheeyoung Moon performing in Poland.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Sarah Walker with Marcus du Sautoy
Artist of the Week: Herbert von Karajan, featured conducting Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), A Great Friendship
4/5Donald Macleod explores Dussek's work in the service of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's - Elgar Up Close, Episode 3
3/4Jennifer Pike (violin) and Peter Limonov (piano) play music by Elgar and Vaughan Williams.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Arrigo Boito - Mefistofele
Katie Derham presents Boito's Mefistofele, performed in 2015 at the Bavarian State Opera.
16:30
In Tune—The Marian Consort with Gerald Kyd, Dr Ramya Mohan, Oliver Wass
Suzy Klein presents, with live music from The Marian Consort and harpist Oliver Wass.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), A Great Friendship
4/5Donald Macleod explores Dussek's work in the service of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC SSO - Brahms, Beethoven
BBC SSO with Denis Kozhukhin in Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1. Plus Beethoven: Symphony No 7
22:00
Free Thinking—Germany: Neil MacGregor, Volker Kutscher, Threepenny Opera
Anne McElvoy explores Germany with Neil MacGregor, Volker Kutscher and Haydn Gwynne.
22:45
The Essay—Shaping the Air - Writers and Radio, Shaping the Air - Writers and Radio: Roger Phillips
4/5Roger Phillips describes his job as the listening anchorman of a daily phone-in programme.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp with 100 years of Moondog
Adventures in music, ancient to future: Verity Sharp marks the centenary of Moondog.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Violin Sonatas by Beethoven and Guillaume Lekeu
John Shea presents a recital from Romanian Radio of violin sonatas by Beethoven and Lekeu.
