Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Mahler's Sixth Symphony
John Shea introduces the Warsaw Philharmonic performing Mahler's 6th Symphony.
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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 - Kate Adie, Milhaud's Le Boeuf sur le Toit, Traffic Lights and Roundabouts
Kate Adie reveals her sometimes surprising cultural inspirations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Episode 4
4/5Donald 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: Ruby Hughes (soprano)
3/4Soprano Ruby Hughes sings neglected works alongside their more celebrated contemporaries.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Opera Matinee: Donizetti's La Favorite
Kate Molleson presents this week's Opera Matinee: Donizetti's La Favorite (sung in French)
17:00
In Tune—Fretwork, Joshua Weilerstein, Callum Smart, Richard Uttley
Sean Rafferty's guests include Fretwork, Joshua Weilerstein, Callum Smart & Richard Uttley
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Vivaldi, Pearsall, Stravinsky
In Tune's specially curated playlist, including music by Vivaldi, Pearsall and Stravinsky.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Halle: Bach, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich
Stuart Flinders presents a concert of Bach and Shostakovich given live by the Halle.
22:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2018 - The One and the Many, Has Social Media Cracked the Code to the Crowd?
Anne McElvoy discusses the impact of tech on the way we behave with guests.
22:45
The Essay—The Free Thinking Essay, Educating Ida
4/10Eleanor Lybeck on the women campaigners satirised in an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with a Cornelius mixtape
Japanese music star Cornelius compiles a mix of his musical favourites.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Early music from Poland
Catriona Young presents a concert of early music from Poland.
