Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Sebastian Quartet
Catriona Young presents string quartets by Niksa Njiric, Papandopulo and Shostakovich.
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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 Mike Figgis
Artist of the Week: pianist Solomon Cutner, featured in Chopin's Fantaisie, Op 49.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704), Moliere and the Theatre of Comedy
3/5Donald Macleod explores Charpentier's evocative stage music.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's - Bruch and Vaughan Williams, Part 2
2/4The Nash Ensemble in Vaughan Williams's Phantasy String Quintet and Bruch's Eight Pieces.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra performs music by Messiaen and Shostakovich.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Durham Cathedral
From Durham Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Wednesday - Sean Rafferty
Sean Rafferty's guests include E STuudio Youth Choir.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704), Moliere and the Theatre of Comedy
3/5Donald Macleod explores Charpentier's evocative stage music.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Wigmore Hall - Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau
Simon Keenlyside sings Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Sibelius, Poulenc and Mahler.
22:00
Free Thinking—Philip Hoare and Elizabeth Jane Burnett on wild swimming, Jake Arnott on Joe Orton
Philip Hoare and Elizabeth Jane Burnett discuss the literary power of the sea.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2017, Resisting Tyranny
3/5Jonathan Healey on changing ways of resistance to state control and prevailing ideology.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with music from MIF17
Nick Luscombe with sound art and music from the 2017 Manchester International Festival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert from Poland including Shostakovich's Symphony No 15.
