Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents chamber music by Rachmaninov, Schubert, Faure and Brahms
John Shea presents a programme of former BBC New Generation Artists.
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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 Ian Skelly - Dame Penelope Keith, Winter Blues, Liszt La Campanella
Penelope Keith shares her cultural inspirations and influences.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Rivalry
4/5Donald Macleod sees trouble brewing when a second opera company arrives on the scene.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - New Generation Artists, Mariam Batsashvili
3/4Pianist Mariam Batsashvili plays Busoni, Chopin & Liszt at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday- Opera matinee: Giordano's Siberia
Tom McKinney introduces Giordano's opera Siberia with Sonya Yoncheva as Stephana.
17:00
In Tune—Ensemble 360, Vasily Petrenko, Robin Blaze
Sean Rafferty's guests include Ensemble 360, Vasily Petrenko and Robin Blaze.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—CPE Bach, Rautavaara, Guerrero
In Tune's specially curated mixtape including music by CPE Bach, Rautavaara and Guerrero.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Tippett Symphony Cycle
Tippett, Mozart and Stravinsky performed by the BBC SSO and Martyn Brabbins.
22:00
Free Thinking—Trade, Davos, Ocean travel and Mermaids.
Anne McElvoy on Davos discussions, Ocean liner style at the V&A and mermaids in fiction.
22:45
The Essay—Looking Good, Rachel Cooke
4/5Five writers consider the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt presents adventures in sound, ancient to future, soft to ear-splitting.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Violinist Albena Danailova and pianist Plamena Mangova
John Shea presents Violinist Albena Danailova and pianist Plamena Mangova in concert.
