Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea with music from Kiev and around Europe
John Shea presents a Gala Concert tribute to Mozart recorded in Kiev, Ukraine.
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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 Suzy Klein - Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1, Judith Kerr, Snuff
Suzy Klein with the best in classical music. Plus author and illustrator Judith Kerr.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613), A Matter of Love and Death
3/5Donald Macleod continues the story of Carlo Gesualdo as he develops his particular style.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Malcolm Martineau, Malcolm Martineau, a life in song
2/4Malcolm Martineau, Simon Keenlyside and Dorothea Roschmann perform Schubert song.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra play music by Copland, Mozart, Rossini and Bizet.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Westminster Cathedral
The Office of Tenebrae for Holy Week live from Westminster Cathedral.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Weber, Brahms and Bach
Catriona Morison sings Brahms and the Arod Quartet plays Webern at the Ryedale Festival.
17:00
In Tune—Ashley Riches, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Rebeca Omordia
Sean Rafferty's guests include bass-baritone Ashley Riches and pianist Rebeca Omordia.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Half an hour of inspiring classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist, including Part, Bjork, Ligeti and Britten.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Robin Ticciati & Scottish Chamber Orchestra Farewell concert
Robin Ticciati's final concert as Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
22:00
Free Thinking—Festival 2018 - The One and the Many, #Speaking Up
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Afua Hirsch and Tarjinder Wilkinson on activism and Britishness.
22:45
The Essay—Is Music a Civilising Force?, Professor Kofi Agawu
3/5Professor Kofi Agawu examines the civilising force of music from an African perspective.
23:00
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt reveals the sonic fingerprint of Field Station Berlin.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—29/03/2018
John Shea begins with performances from BBC New Generation Artists, past and present.
