Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Martha Argerich Project 2016
Catriona Young presents a concert including music by Dvorak and Shostakovich.
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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 Katie Mitchell
Artist of the Week: William Christie, featured as keyboard player in Royer and Handel.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), In Time of Plague
4/5Focusing on Monteverdi's acquiring a pet monkey as well as a plague outbreak in Venice.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Music from the Frick Collection, New York, Episode 3
3/4Javier Perianes (piano) performs Schubert and Ravel at the Frick Collection in New York.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee - Monteverdi 450: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
Rene Jacobs conducts a performance of Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria.
16:45
In Tune—Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron and Paul Sartin, Karen Slack, Leslie Howard
Suzy Klein's guests include soprano Karen Slack and pianist Leslie Howard.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), In Time of Plague
4/5Focusing on Monteverdi's acquiring a pet monkey as well as a plague outbreak in Venice.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Organ Reformation
Celebrating music of the Reformation, a concert of music focusing on the organ.
22:00
Free Thinking—Fiona Shaw and Mark Ravenhill on Brecht, John Knox, Joanne Paul
Philip Dodd discusses speaking truth to power and the beliefs of John Knox and Galileo.
22:45
The Essay—Staging Arthur Miller, David Thacker
4/5David Thacker discusses his close friendship and working relationship with Arthur Miller.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe previews BBC Music's involvement at Brighton festival The Great Escape 2017.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Maria Joao Pires and Julien Brocal in Warsaw
Catriona Young introduces a recital from the Chopin and His Europe Festival.
