Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Fifth International Harald Andersen Chamber Choir Competition
Catriona Young presents a concert given by three choirs at a choral competition in Finland
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Georgia Mann
Georgia Mann with Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday with Ian Skelly - Pearl Fishers Duet, Jigsaws, Prue Leith
Cookery writer and restaurateur Prue Leith lists her inspirations and influences.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), Drowning Sorrows
3/5Donald Macleod focuses on Sibelius's triumphs and troubles before the outbreak of WWI.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Perth Piano Sundays, Imogen Cooper
2/4British pianist Imogen Cooper plays works by Beethoven and Ades.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Falla's El amor brujo.
15:30
Choral Evensong—New College, Oxford
Live from the Chapel of New College, Oxford on Ash Wednesday.
16:30
New Generation Artists—NGAs perform Mozart and Brahms
Louis Schwizgebel, Jennifer Johnston, Lise Berthaud and Christian Ihle Hadland.
17:00
In Tune—Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal, Maria Pages, Lisa Ueda
In Tune's guests include Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal, Maria Pages and Lisa Ueda
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—William Walton, James MacMillan, Haydn
In Tune's specially curated playlist, with a mix of Walton, Macmillan & Tchaikovsky.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic and Chief Guest Conductor John Storgards in music from America.
22:00
Free Thinking—Mark Dion; Colour, Insects, Virginia Woolf
Anne McElvoy meets artist Mark Dion and biologist Menno Schilthuizen.
22:45
The Essay—Walking The Lobster, Episode 3
3/5Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out, sartorially and in attitude.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Hawaiian tinged rebetika, Gaelic psalm singing from the Hebrides and off-kilter Valentines
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2015: Edward Gardner conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents a concert from the 2015 BBC Proms with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
