Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Music to mark Bulgaria's 2017 Day of Culture and Literacy
Catriona Young presents a programme to mark Bulgaria's 2017 Day of Culture and Literacy.
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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 Chris Watson
With Artist of the Week: mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, featured in music by Dowland.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Strauss I and II, Having a Ball
3/5Donald Macleod explores J Strauss II's joyous decade of grand concert waltzes.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Oxford Lieder Festival 2016, Episode 2
2/4With tenor Christoph Pregardien singing Schumann's 5 Lieder, Op 40, plus songs by Liszt.(R)
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Alpesh Chauhan conducts the BBC SSO in music by Mendelssohn, Arnold, Webern and Dvorak.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Wells Cathedral
From Wells Cathedral on the Eve of Ascension Day.
16:30
In Tune—Martynas Levickis, Herbert Blomstedt, Pretty Yende
Sean Rafferty guests include Martynas Levickis, Herbert Blomstedt and Pretty Yende.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johann Strauss I and II, Having a Ball
3/5Donald Macleod explores J Strauss II's joyous decade of grand concert waltzes.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra - Messiaen
Live from the Barbican, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo perform Messiaen.
22:00
Free Thinking—Japan and Korea, Hokusai
Chris Harding discusses the work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.
22:45
The Essay—True Venetian, Import/Export
3/5Polly Coles discusses Venice and ideas of flight, exile, discrimination and art.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira
Nick Luscombe with music from the Great Escape festival; Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Hejira.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Symphony Orchestra at the 2014 Proms
Catriona Young presents a programme of music by Gurney, Sally Beamish and Walton.
