Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Alessandro Scarlatti's Il primo omicidio
Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Alessandro Scarlatti's oratorio Il primo omicidio
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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 Gemma Jones
Including Artist of the Week: oboist Nicholas Daniel, featured in Cimarosa's Oboe Concerto
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986), Master
3/5Donald Macleod discusses Rubbra's public successes in the 1950s.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Leicester International Music Festival 2016, Episode 2
2/4From the Leicester Music Festival, music by Elgar, M Berkeley, L Berkeley and Leighton.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic live from MediaCityUK in Salford
Live from MediaCityUK, the BBC Philharmonic in music by Marquez, Ginastera and Villa-Lobos
15:30
Choral Evensong—Canterbury Cathedral
From Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of St Matthew the Apostle.
16:30
In Tune—Daniel Behle, Ensemble 360
Sean Rafferty presents music and guests from the arts world, including tenor Daniel Behle.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986), Master
3/5Donald Macleod discusses Rubbra's public successes in the 1950s.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Danish String Quartet at the Edinburgh International Festival
The Danish Quartet performs music by Norgard, Mozart, Rolf Wallin and Beethoven.
22:00
Free Thinking—American Power? Suzan-Lori Parks, Gary Younge, Abstract Expressionism
With dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks, plus gun culture and abstract expressionism at the RA.
22:45
The Essay—Islands, Rum
3/5Poet Kenneth Steven reflects on on Scottish island life.
23:00
Late Junction—Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington's selection explores the most dynamic edges of the Danish music scene.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Chopin Nocturnes
Jonathan Swain presents a piano recital featuring Maria Joao Pires and Julien Brocal.
