Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Suk's First Symphony and Praga
Catriona Young presents studio recordings from Czech Radio of orchestral music by Suk.
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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 Antony Beevor
Artist of the Week: pianist Clara Haskil, featured performing Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), A Short Ride to Vesuvius
5/5How a ditty about a funicular ride up Mount Vesuvius inspired Rimsky-Korsakov.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Northern Ireland Opera Festival of Voice, Episode 4
4/4Dominick Argento and Berlioz, from Aoife Miskelly (soprano) and Clara Mouriz (mezzo).
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The BBC Philharmonic Performs British Music, BBC Philharmonic Live from MediaCityUK in Salford
4/4Live from Salford, BBC Philharmonic plays Knussen, Elgar, Anthony Payne, Finzi and Britten
16:30
In Tune—Ray Chenez and Opera Settecento, Caroline Bergvall, Anna Szalucka
Suzy Klein's guests include countertenor Ray Chenez and poet Caroline Bergvall.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), A Short Ride to Vesuvius
5/5How a ditty about a funicular ride up Mount Vesuvius inspired Rimsky-Korsakov.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2016, Gurrelieder
5/5Donald Runnicles conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Schoenberg's Gurrelieder.
22:00
The Verb—The Verb at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word from the 2016 Edinburgh Festival.
22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Flowers, Daisy
5/5Fiona Stafford discusses the daisy, an almost indestructible, pest-resistant flower.
23:00
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - 2016 Darbar Festival
Lopa Kothari presents music from the 2016 Darbar Festival.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Brahms Symphony Cycle: Symphony No 1
Markus Poschner conducts the Orchestra of Swiss Italian Radio. With Catriona Young.
