Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana
Jonathan Swain presents Martinu's Viola Concerto and Mozart's Prague Symphony from Lugano.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Zoe Wanamaker
Including Artist of the Week: Jorge Bolet, featured performing music by Godowsky.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979), Clarke Fades from View
5/5Donald Macleod on Rebecca Clarke's final years, when she rarely finished any new works.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Hay Festival 2017, Quatuor Voce
4/4Quatuor Voce performs music by Mozart and Beethoven at the 2017 Hay Festival.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs music by Lyadov, Roussel, Ravel and Mahler.
16:30
In Tune—Elizabeth Watts, Rustem Hayroudinoff, Christophe Rousset
Sean's guests are soprano Elizabeth Watts and pianist Rustem Hayroudinoff.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979), Clarke Fades from View
5/5Donald Macleod on Rebecca Clarke's final years, when she rarely finished any new works.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Britten Sinfonia - Barry, Beethoven
Thomas Ades conducts the Britten Sinfonia in works by Beethoven and Gerald Barry.
22:00
The Verb—The Verb at Hay Festival
Ian McMillan presents the word cabaret from the BBC tent at 2017's Hay Festival.
22:45
The Essay—Hay Essays: How to Write a Book, How to Write a Book - Scarlett Thomas
5/5At 2017's Hay Festival, author Scarlett Thomas talks about how to write a book.
23:00
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - Klezmer-ish in session
Lopa Kothari introduces a live session from BBC Introducing band Klezmer-ish.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents Schumann and Bruckner from Luxembourg.









