Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2015: Alice Coote sings Handel arias
John Shea presents a Late Night BBC Prom featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in Handel.
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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 - Feathered hats, Allegri's Miserere, Diana Rigg
Suzy Klein looks for potential companion pieces for Allegri's Miserere.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), Boris
3/5The tortured history of the two operas Mussorgsky called Boris Godunov.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Artist Spotlight at LSO St Luke's: Veronika Eberle
German violinist Veronika Eberle plays Baroque classics at LSO St Luke's in London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform Mahler's mighty Sixth Symphony.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Manchester Cathedral
Live from Manchester Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Guy Johnston, Joby Talbot, Charles Owen, Katya Apekisheva
Sean Rafferty's guests include Guy Johnston, Joby Talbot, Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), Boris
3/5The tortured history of the two operas Mussorgsky called Boris Godunov.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sakari Oramo Sibelius Cycle: Symphony No 5
Live from the Barbican. BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo in Sibelius' Symphony No 5
22:00
Free Thinking—Simon Heffer. Social Conservatism. Sibelius. D'Oyly Carte.
Rana Mitter and guests look back to Edwardian England and at conservative thinking now.
22:45
The Essay—Five Poems I Wish I Had Written, Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'
3/5Poet Don Paterson reflects on Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'.
23:00
Late Junction—A Late Junction Special with John Doran
Music journalist John Doran is in the hot seat.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sira Hernandez plays Mompou's 'Musica callada'
John Shea presents a recital of music by Salvador Brotons & Federico Mompou from Barcelona
