Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Prima la Musica, Poi le Parole - a one act opera by Salieri
Salieri's one act opera 'Prima la Musica, Poi le Parole'. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Rob Cowan with Nicholas Hytner
Rob Cowan's guest is highly acclaimed theatre, opera and film director Nicholas Hytner.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—William Mathias (1934-1992), Inspiration from Wales
3/5Donald Macleod surveys works from Mathias that were inspired by Wales.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2017, Cheltenham Festival (Week 1) 2/4
2/4Fiona Talkington introduces works by Schubert, Debussy and Faure.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom repeat: Stage@TheDock, Hull
Tom Redmond introduces a Prom with a maritime flavour from Hull.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Worcester Cathedral (Three Choirs Festival)
Live from Worcester Cathedral during the Three Choirs Festival.
16:30
In Tune—Martinu Quartet, Zhang Zuo, Mark Wigglesworth
Suzy Klein presents, with live music from the Martinu Quartet and pianist Zhang Zuo.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—William Mathias (1934-1992), Inspiration from Wales
3/5Donald Macleod surveys works from Mathias that were inspired by Wales.
19:30
BBC Proms—2017, Prom 16: Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, the world premiere of Julian Anderson's piano concerto.
22:00
Sunday Feature—The Venice Ghetto
Jerry Brotton explores the 500th anniversary of the Venice Ghetto, the first of its kind.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Get Playing, Get Playing: Poet Fiona Sampson on playing the violin
3/5Poet Fiona Sampson discusses her early life as a violinist.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with Ilan Volkov
Conductor Ilan Volkov joins Nick to share some new musical discoveries.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Granados 150th Anniversary
John Shea presents a piano recital celebrating Enrique Granados.
