Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A concert of Spanish flavoured music
Catriona Young presents a concert from Irish Radio of Spanish-flavoured music.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday with Suzy Klein - The Banks of Willow Green, Sue MacGregor, Van Gogh
Suzy Klein with the best in classical music, plus Sue MacGregor's cultural inspirations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Joyless and friendless
4/5Donald Macleod takes a look at Schubert's life in the year 1824.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—South West Festivals, South West Festivals 3/4
3/4Nicola Heywood Thomas introduces music by Schubert from festivals in Devon and Somerset.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Opera Matinee: Beethoven's Fidelio
Beethoven's Fidelio, starring Ricarda Merbeth & Stuart Skelton with the BBC Philharmonic.
17:00
In Tune—Elias String Quartet, Edward Gardner, James Gilchrist, Anna Tilbrook
Sean Rafferty's guests include the Elias String Quartet, Edward Gardner & James Gilchrist.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Saint-Saens, Chilcott, Dvorak
In Tune's specially curated playlist includes music by Saint-Saens, Bob Chilcott & Dvorak.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Sonia Prina at Wigmore Hall
Live from Wigmore Hall, London, contralto Sonia Prina sings Ferrandini, Bach and Vivaldi.
22:00
Free Thinking—Counterculture and Protest
Matthew Sweet with Paul Hartnoll, Tony White, Tessa DeCarlo and Paul Cronin on uprisings.
22:45
The Essay—Cornerstones, Gypsum and Alabaster
4/5Archaeologist Rose Ferraby gets to grips with gypsum, the key mineral in plaster.
23:00
Late Junction—Anne Hilde Neset with Jana Winderen
Concluding a week of shows from Oslo, Anne Hilde takes a sound trip with Jana Winderen.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the 2017 Proms
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard play Schubert at the BBC Proms 2017.
