Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2014: Andrew Litton conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert of English music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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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 David Hepworth
Artist of the Week: trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger, featured playing Takemitsu's Paths.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Scott Joplin (1867-1917), The Ragtime Debate
3/5How America's critics and musical establishment responded in mixed fashion to ragtime.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—James MacMillan, a Celebration, Episode 2
2/4The Nash Ensemble performs music by Ravel and MacMillan in Glasgow.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC SSO
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs music by Walton, Coke and Beethoven.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Peterborough Cathedral
From Peterborough Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Les Azuriales Opera, Royal Opera House 2017-18 season, Brian O'Kane, Michael McHale
With Les Azuriales Opera, Antonio Pappano, Oliver Mears, Brian O'Kane and Michael McHale.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Scott Joplin (1867-1917), The Ragtime Debate
3/5How America's critics and musical establishment responded in mixed fashion to ragtime.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn
Live from Poole, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.
22:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2017, An interview with Haemin Sunim
12/16Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist meditation teacher, on calm in a fast-paced 21st-century world.
22:45
The Essay—The Long Road to Peace, Armistice
3/5How independently brokered agreements slowly achieved a pause in hostilities in WWI.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt presents new jazz, Polish folk and some 'unreal-time surround improv'.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Andreas Staier in recital
Catriona Young with a recital of harpsichord music performed in Warsaw by Andreas Staier.
