Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra - Bach and Mozart
Ton Koopman and the Radio France Philharmonic in music by Bach and Mozart. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—BBC Music Day: Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents a special edition for BBC Music Day.
09:00
Essential Classics—BBC Music Day - Rob Cowan with guest Imogen Heap
With Artist of the Week: cellist Alisa Weilerstein, featured in music by Bright Sheng.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Marriage and Mistresses
4/5How Bizet resolved to marry his teacher's daughter, despite his many affairs and setbacks.
13:00
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World—BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 - Song Prize, Episode 3
3/4Kate Molleson presents music by Brahms, Wolf, Strauss, Britten and Reynaldo Hahn.
14:30
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - BBC Music Day Opera Matinee: Giordano's Andrea Chenier
A performance of Giordano's opera Andrea Chenier given at the Royal Opera House.
16:30
In Tune—BBC Music Day: Live from Hatfield House
Sean Rafferty live from Hatfield House. Guests include Bryn Terfel and Tom Poster.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Marriage and Mistresses
4/5How Bizet resolved to marry his teacher's daughter, despite his many affairs and setbacks.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Music Day: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thomas Sondergard conducts the BBC NOW in music Prokofiev, Ravel and Stravinsky.
22:00
Free Thinking—Churchill, Pocahontas, The Idiot
Anne McElvoy considers Churchill on the big screen and the legacy of Pocahontas.
22:45
The Essay—A Short History of Indian Art, A Leisurely Ride
4/5William Dalrymple discusses a painting by Nainsukh celebrating a leisurely horse ride.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp with Jennifer Walshe
Radical composer Jennifer Walshe joins Verity Sharp to share new musical discoveries.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2015: San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas. 1/2.
John Shea presents the first of two programmes featuring the San Francisco Symphony.
