Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—The Sebastian String Quartet playing music by Mozart
Catriona Young presents a concert from Croatia with the Sebastian String Quartet.
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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 Ian Skelly - Sophie Germain, Rossini's Largo al Factotum, Kate Adie
Kate Adie reveals her sometimes surprising cultural inspirations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn's life, his London years.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Women in the Shadows, Women in the Shadows
2/4Trio Apaches perform both unjustly neglected and celebrated twentieth century works.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Philharmonic LIVE in Salford
Kate Molleson presents a live concert from the BBC Philharmonic at MediaCityUK in Salford.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Eton Choral Course at Eton College
From the Chapel of Eton College during the 2017 Eton Choral Course.
16:30
New Generation Artists—New Generation Artists: Bach and Mullov-Abbado
New Generation Artists perform Bach, Jerome Kern and Mullov-Abbado.
17:00
In Tune—Linos Piano Trio, Thomas Sondergard, Aruna Sairam, Soumik Datta
Sean Rafferty's guests include Thomas Sondergard, Aruna Sairam and Soumik Datta.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Puccini, Schubert, Berlioz
In Tune's specially curated playlist includes music by Puccini, Schubert and Berlioz.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Stephen Hough joins the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto.
Stephen Hough joins the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto.
22:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2018 - The One and the Many, There is no i in Team
MP Johnny Mercer, Theatre Director Elizabeth Newman and former footballer Paul Fletcher.
22:45
The Essay—The Free Thinking Essay, Does Trusting People Need a Leap of Faith?
3/10Tom Simpson on a study of suspicion in a 1950s Italian village and community relations now
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
An era-hopping, genre-swapping music show for those with a short sonic attention span.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Sixth Symphony
John Shea introduces the Warsaw Philharmonic performing Mahler's 6th Symphony.
