Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dennis Russell Davies conducts Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Jonathan Swain presents an orchestration of Bach's The Art of Fugue.
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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 - Rob Cowan with Wendy Cope
Artist of the Week: Giuseppe Sinopoli, featured conducting Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 1
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Falling out of Favour
3/5Donald focuses on the premiere of Schumann's melancholy Manfred Overture.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Northern Ireland Opera Festival of Voice, Episode 2
2/4Music by Guridi, Geoffrey Bush, Nelson, Philip Martin, Beethoven, Tippett and Granados.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - American Ensembles and Repertoire
Minnesota Orchestra in Stucky, Prokofiev and Rautavaara. Plus Gershwin, Revueltas, Marquez
15:30
Choral Evensong—Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, Texas
A service from the Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, Texas, recorded in April 2017.
16:30
In Tune—Angela Brownridge, BBC Music Magazine Awards, Sura Susso
Suzy Klein's guests include pianist Angela Brownridge and kora player Sura Susso.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Falling out of Favour
3/5Donald focuses on the premiere of Schumann's melancholy Manfred Overture.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Ravel, Prokofiev, Dvorak
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs music by Ravel, Prokofiev and Dvorak.
22:00
Free Thinking—John Irving
The author of The Cider House Rules on religion, Mexico and the USA. With Philip Dodd.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Hanging On, The Telephone
Author Andrew Martin explains his liking for traditional telephones.
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp with music from Trio Chemirani, Vargdod and Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tuur
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Nikolaj Znaider conducts Mendelssohn and Elgar
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.
