Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2014: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich in Strauss, Dvorak and Beethoven
Jonathan Swain with David Zinman's final concert as music director of the Zurich Tonhalle.
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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 Chris Addison
With Artist of the Week: Claudio Abbado, featured conducting Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 2.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), George
3/5Focusing on music Chopin wrote during his relationship with his mistress, George Sand.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Portico 2017, Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn, Calidore String Quartet
2/4With music from Robin Tritschler, Christopher Glynn and the Calidore String Quartet.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Concert Orchestra
With Katie Derham. The BBC Concert Orchestra performs music by Chaminade and Clifford.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick
Recorded in St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick.
16:30
In Tune—Susan Platts, Neil Kimel, Libby Burgess, Paul McCreesh, Giovanni Guzzo
Sean Rafferty's guests include conductor Paul McCreesh and violinist Giovanni Guzzo.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), George
3/5Focusing on music Chopin wrote during his relationship with his mistress, George Sand.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Monteverdi 450: Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset directs Les Talens Lyriques: music by Monteverdi and his contemporaries
22:00
Free Thinking—Revenge: My Cousin Rachel, Natalie Haynes, Islam Issa
Matthew Sweet discusses the film My Cousin Rachel and explores revenge in Shakespeare.
22:45
The Essay—Other People (Hell Is...), Friends
3/5AL Kennedy ponders friendship, which, as an only child, she put off as long as possible.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp features a Pennines reservoir, the Italian Renaissance and experimental TV.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Liszt's Coronation Mass - 150th anniversary
Jonathan Swain's selection includes Liszt's Coronation Mass, for its 150th anniversary.
