Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Salieri's Prima la musica, poi le parole
John Shea with an archive performance of Salieri's opera Prima la musica, poi le parole.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents, with a new piece by Composer in 3 Matthew Kaner.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Clare Teal
Artist of the Week: soprano Victoria de los Angeles, featured performing Rossini.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Bill Evans (1929-1980), Bill Evans Chased by Loan Sharks
3/5Donald Macleod focuses on Bill Evans's life during the early 1960s.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Clare Hammond and Friends, Episode 2
2/4Szymanowski, Strauss and Stravinsky played at the 2016 Belfast International Arts Festival
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Ulster Orchestra in Concert, Episode 3
3/4Penny Gore introduces the Ulster Orchestra playing music by Harty, WS Bennett and Parry.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Bristol Cathedral
From Bristol Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Guards Woodwind Group of Excellence, Robert Hollingworth, Barb Jungr
Sean Rafferty's guests include Robert Hollingworth and Barb Jungr.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Bill Evans (1929-1980), Bill Evans Chased by Loan Sharks
3/5Donald Macleod focuses on Bill Evans's life during the early 1960s.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—CBSO - Raminta Serksnyte, Haydn, Mahler
The CBSO performs symphonies by Haydn and Mahler, and a new work by Raminta Serksnyte.
21:55
Three Score and Ten—Jo Shapcott
35/50Archive recording of poet Jo Shapcott reading from her collection Electroplating the Baby.
22:00
Free Thinking—Being Human: Vernon Lee, Lying, Coma
With a profile of writer Vernon Lee, what it means to lie and popular ideas of the 'coma'.
22:45
The Essay—The Mabinogion Revisited, Gwyneth Lewis on the Tale of Blodeuwedd
3/5Gwyneth Lewis reflects on the tale of Blodeuwedd: a woman conjured entirely of flowers.
23:00
Late Junction—Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington's selection includes Polish polyphony and a track by Christian Wallumrod.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert's Symphony No 9 from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius, Nielsen and Schubert. John Shea presents












