Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Andras Schiff with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra
John Shea presents a concert including Beethoven's First Piano Concerto with Andras Schiff
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Rob Cowan with Ken Hom
With Artist of the Week: Nikolaj Znaider, featured performing Nielsen's Violin Concerto.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Flight
4/5Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 4.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth and Gower Festivals 2016, Anna Stephany, Trio Isimsiz
3/4A Schumann song and his final piano trio: No 3 in G minor. Plus a work by Rhian Samuel.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee - Massenet's Thais
Katie Derham presents a performance of Massenet's opera Thais from the Liceu in Barcelona.
16:30
In Tune—Stan Sulzmann and Nikki Iles, Nigel Short, Tippett Quartet
Sean Rafferty's guests include the Tippett Quartet and saxophonist Stan Sulzmann.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Flight
4/5Donald Macleod explores Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 4.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Strauss, Mozart and Beethoven
Live from Cheltenham Town Hall, BBC NOW under Jun Markl in Strauss, Mozart and Beethoven.
22:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2017, The Time of Your Life
9/16Edwina Currie, Miranda Sawyer and Lola Okolosie explore the different times of our lives.
22:45
The Essay—Free Thinking 2017, Creating Modern India
9/10Preti Taneja on the architectural links between Letchworth Garden City and New Delhi.
23:00
Exposure—Gateshead
Verity Sharp hosts an experimental gig from Sage Gateshead for Free Thinking Festival 2017
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Late
00:00
Late Junction—The Late Junction Mixtape with Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt from The Magnetic Fields presents music from his record collection.
00:30
Through the Night—The Minnesota Orchestra in Cuba
John Shea presents a concert from the Minnesota Orchestra's visit to Cuba in May 2015.
