Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Apollon Musagete Quartet - Mendelssohn and Dvorak
John Shea presents a concert given by the Apollon Musagete Quartet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents, with an update from BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Rob Cowan with Imogen Heap
Artist of the Week: cellist Alisa Weilerstein, featured in Schumann's Piano Trio No 3.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georges Bizet (1838-1875), The Rome Years
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on Bizet's experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Rome.
13:00
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World—BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 - Song Prize, Episode 1
1/4Kate Molleson presents Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Duparc, and Robert and Clara Schumann.
14:30
Afternoon Concert—Tuesday - BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Joan Tower, Antheil, Copland, Barber and Mussorgsky
16:30
In Tune—Ensemble Moliere, Lise Davidsen and Thomas Allen, Oliver Wass
Suzy Klein presents, with live music from baroque group Ensemble Moliere.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Georges Bizet (1838-1875), The Rome Years
2/5Donald Macleod focuses on Bizet's experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Rome.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Igor Levit - Beethoven piano sonatas
Live from Wigmore Hall in London, Igor Levit plays Beethoven's last three piano sonatas.
22:00
Free Thinking—Will Self, RD Laing, Mandy
Will Self talks to Matthew Sweet about his new novel. Plus a film about RD Laing.
22:45
The Essay—A Short History of Indian Art, Arjuna's Penance
2/5William Dalrymple celebrates a remarkable 7th-century rock carving near the Bay of Bengal.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp with Klein live in session
Award-winning electronic musician Klein joins Verity Sharp for a live session.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Boris Berman piano recital
John Shea presents a piano recital given in Warsaw by Boris Berman.
