Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Leonard Slatkin at the 2015 Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw
Leonard Slatkin conducts the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra. With Catriona Young
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—BBC Music Day
Petroc Trelawny presents a special edition of Radio 3's breakfast show for BBC Music Day.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Guy Garvey
Including Wagner's Pilgrims' Chorus (Tannhauser), plus the BBC Singers live in Bristol.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Gershwin (1898-1937), The Dream Team
5/5Donald Macleod on how George Gershwin worked with his regular lyricist and brother Ira.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2016 Hay Festival - Cremona Quartet and Morgan Szymanski
Guitarist Morgan Szymanski joins the Cremona Quartet at the 2016 Hay Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Music Day: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
4/4With the BBC Singers performing live and music from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
16:30
In Tune—BBC Music Day: Live from Bristol
From Colston Hall in Bristol as part of BBC Music Day with live music, chat and arts news.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Gershwin (1898-1937), The Dream Team
5/5Donald Macleod on how George Gershwin worked with his regular lyricist and brother Ira.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Music Day: BBC Concert Ochestra Live from Truro
BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Ben Gernon, live in Truro as part of BBC Music Day.
22:00
The Verb—Hay Festival 2016
Ian McMillan with a special edition in front of an audience at the 2016 Hay Festival.
22:45
The Essay—The Art of Storytelling, The Art of Storytelling: Emma Smith
5/5Professor Emma Smith considers William Shakespeare's skills as a storyteller.
23:00
World on 3—BBC Music Day - Baaba Maal at the Hay Festival
Lopa Kothari introduces Baaba Maal performing at the 2016 Hay Festival.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing Haydn and Shostakovich.
