Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert and Shostakovich from the Belcea Quartet in Lisbon
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from the Belcea Quartet and Jean-Guihen Queyras.
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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 with Suzy Klein - Captain Cook's surfboard, Vivienne Westwood, Holst's Jupiter
Suzy Klein explores potential companion pieces for Holst's Jupiter.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Take me to Church
Donald Macleod explores the sacred music of English composer Henry Purcell.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Machynlleth and Fishguard Festivals 2017, Fishguard and Machynlleth Festivals 2017: Rachel Podger, Anna Tsybuleva
2/4Rachel Podger plays Leonarda and pianist Anna Tsybuleva performs Tchaikovsky's The Seasons
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Verity Sharp presents works by Rossini, Sandstrom and Beethoven.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Choral Vespers live from the London Oratory
Choral Vespers for Ember Wednesday live from the Church of the London Oratory.
16:30
In Tune—Esther Yoo, Ivan Ilic
Sean Rafferty presents, with guests including violinist Esther Yoo and pianist Ivan Ilic.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Take me to Church
Donald Macleod explores the sacred music of English composer Henry Purcell.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall: 'Nash Inventions'
The Nash Ensemble feature live from Wigmore Hall in London.
22:00
Free Thinking—Royal Society Science Book Prize. Adrian Owen. Science in India.
Matthew Sweet looks at the writing of science and the Royal Society Science Book Prize.
22:45
The Essay—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life, Submission to Stella Adler
Michael Goldfarb tells the story of his, and Marlon Brando's, acting teacher.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt with a Jean-Michel Basquiat special
Max Reinhardt with a special programme on American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Pianist Mikhail Voskresensky performs Mozart
Jonathan Swain presents performances of Mozart Piano Concertos in Moscow.
