Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Andrew Litton conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Catriona Young presents Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Sarah Walker with Vivienne Parry
Including Artist of the Week: flautist Aurele Nicolet, featured playing music by Couperin.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Alexander’s Feast
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist. As opera wanes oratorio is on the up.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Brahms at the Citadel, Episode 1
1/4Kate Molleson presents Brahms songs and his Viola Sonata in E flat performed in Aberdeen.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Concert Orchestra, Episode 2
2/4Katie Derham presents the BBC Concert Orchestra playing music by Arnold, Walton and Alwyn.
16:30
In Tune—Clare Salaman, Omer Meir Wellber, Christian Zacharias
Suzy Klein's guests include Clare Salaman, Omer Meir Wellber and Christian Zacharias.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Alexander’s Feast
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist. As opera wanes oratorio is on the up.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Choir of the Year 2016
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces the Grand Final of the Choir of the Year 2016 competition.
21:55
Three Score and Ten—Gwyneth Lewis
49/50Ian McMillan presents an archive broadcast by former national poet of Wales Gwyneth Lewis.
22:00
Free Thinking—Voices in Our Ears: Colin Grant, Josie Rourke, Charles Fernyhough, Clare Walker Gore
Matthew Sweet discusses epilepsy, Wilkie Collins and a theatre production of Joan of Arc.
22:45
The Essay—Changing My Mind, Words
2/5Julian Barnes on how he uses words, asking what did they ever mean and what they mean now.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe's selection includes new lullabies for workers and Brazilian jazz.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mendelssohn and Dvorak from the Romanian National Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert from the Romanian National Orchestra.
