Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra - Qigang Chen, Unsuk Chin, Zhao Jiping
John Shea's selection includes music by Qigang Chen, Unsuk Chin and Zhao Jiping.
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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 Helen Sharman
Including Artist of the Week: Clifford Curzon, playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Erik Satie (1866-1925), Mystic Cabaret
5/5Donald Macleod discusses Satie's earliest and most celebrated work, the Gymnopedies.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Ludlow English Song Weekend 2015, Episode 4
4/4Songs by Armstrong Gibbs and Howells performed at Ludlow English Song Weekend.(R)
14:05
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra, Episode 4
4/4BBC SO in music by Berlioz, Britten and Brahms. Plus BBC Singers in Elgar and Bingham.
16:30
In Tune—Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, Annabel Arden, Branford Marsalis
Suzy Klein presents, with live music from Nikita Boriso-Glebsky and Branford Marsalis.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Erik Satie (1866-1925), Mystic Cabaret
5/5Donald Macleod discusses Satie's earliest and most celebrated work, the Gymnopedies.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Handel - Israel in Egypt
From Westminster Abbey, a period instrument performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt.
22:00
The Verb—Poetry Book Club - Tony Harrison
Ian McMillan presents a special Poetry Book Club edition, with poet Tony Harrison.
22:45
The Essay—Trip Sheets, Trip Sheets: Changes
5/5Michael Goldfarb explores how New York and its taxi industry have changed since the 1970s.(R)
23:00
World on 3—Kathryn Tickell - Niteworks from Glasgow
Kathryn Tickell presents new music plus a live session from Glasgow band Niteworks.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Shostakovich's Symphony No 7
John Shea presents a performance from the 2015 Proms of Shostakovich's Symphony No 7.
