Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dmitry Korchak operatic gala
John Shea's selection includes a Dmitry Korchak operatic gala.
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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 Greg Doran
With Artists of the Week: Tenebrae, featured performing music by Victoria.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), A Versatile Hand
3/5Donald Macleod surveys Telemann's countless instrumental skills.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwetzingen Festival 2017, Martin Helmchen, Weithass Trio
2/4From the 2017 Schwetzingen Festival, music by Mendelssohn and Dvorak.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales performs music by Stravinsky, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
From the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban.
16:30
In Tune—Nicholas Daniel, Jessica Cottis and Charles Daniels
Suzy Klein presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), A Versatile Hand
3/5Donald Macleod surveys Telemann's countless instrumental skills.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich - Beethoven cello sonatas
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) and Alexander Lonquich (piano) perform Beethoven's cello sonatas
22:00
Free Thinking—Terrorism
Rana Mitter and guests debate fact and fiction as they explore how terrorism works.
22:45
The Essay—Minds at War: Series 4, Siegfried Sassoon's Letter to The Times
3/5Joanna Bourke on Siegfried Sassoon and his celebrated protest against the conflict.
23:00
Late Junction—Late Junction Sessions, King Ayisoba, Adrian Sherwood, Tom Challenger
Max Reinhardt presents King Ayisoba, Adrian Sherwood and Tom Challenger in session.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 5
Including an all-Tchaikovsky programme of music from the Greek National Symphony Orchestra
