Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mendelssohn and Dvorak from the Romanian National Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert from the Romanian National Orchestra.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Sarah Walker with Vivienne Parry
Artist of the Week: flautist Aurele Nicolet, featured in CPE Bach's Flute Concerto No 3.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), A head full of maggots
3/5Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist. Today, Handel’s got a brand new organ.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Brahms at the Citadel, Episode 2
2/4The Van Kuijk Quartet and pianist Peter Limonov perform music by Haydn and Brahms.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Concert Orchestra, Episode 3
3/4The BBC Concert Orchestra performs music by Rossini, Rota, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Paul's Cathedral
From St Paul's Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Will Gregory and his Moog Orchestra, Truro Cathedral Choir, The Changing Room
Sean Rafferty presents a special programme live from Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), A head full of maggots
3/5Donald Macleod focuses on Handel the organist. Today, Handel’s got a brand new organ.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra - Diana Burrell, Haydn, Stravinsky
The BBC Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste: Diana Burrell, Haydn and Stravinsky.
21:55
Three Score and Ten—Paul Muldoon
50/50With Paul Muldoon reading his poem The Loaf from the series Work in Progress in 2001.
22:00
Free Thinking—Maths: Alex Bellos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Serafina Cuomo, Vicky Neale
Discussing the maths gallery at the Science Museum and the need for better numeracy.
22:45
The Essay—Changing My Mind, Politics
3/5Author Julian Barnes discusses his changing views about politics over the years.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe previews Frank Zappa: Eat That Question
Nick previews a Frank Zappa documentary. Plus music from Juliet Fraser and Carmen McRae.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: Peter Oundjian conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra perform Bruckner's 7th Symphony. With Catriona Young
