Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert from New Zealand including Liszt and Rachmaninov.
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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 Katie Mitchell
Artist of the Week: William Christie, featured conducting music by Mozart.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Holy Orders
3/5How Monteverdi, frustrated by his employers' ingratitude, turned to the Church for work.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music from the Frick Collection, New York, Episode 2
2/4From the Frick Collection, New York, music by Schubert, Bartok and Mussorgsky.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra
With the BBC Singers performing music by Harvey, plus Elgar's Violin Concerto.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Lincoln Cathedral
From Lincoln Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Sonia Prina, Thomas Dausgaard, Nicolas Altstaedt
Suzy Klein's guests include cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and contralto Sonia Prina.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Holy Orders
3/5How Monteverdi, frustrated by his employers' ingratitude, turned to the Church for work.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Franck, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninov
Karina Canellakis conducts the CBSO in music by Franck, Saint-Saens and Rachmaninov.
22:00
Free Thinking—Rachel Seiffert, James Hawes, Richard Nelson, 2017 New Generation Thinker Alistair Fraser on gangs.
Anne McElvoy and her guests discuss German-Russian history, US electioneering and crime.
22:45
The Essay—Staging Arthur Miller, Ron Hutchinson
3/5Screenwriter Ron Hutchinson on working with Arthur Miller's drafts and handwritten notes.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp with songs for the middle of May and a dub tribute to Dylan Thomas.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Martha Argerich Project 2016
Catriona Young presents a concert including music by Dvorak and Shostakovich.
