Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from Bulgaria with works by Beethoven and Rachmaninov.
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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 - Bartok's Romanian Dances, Blaguaridana, Stewart Lee
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), All Together Now
3/5Donald Macleod explores how Johann Pachelbel expressed his deep grief in music.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Norfolk and Norwich Chamber Music Series 2/4
An all-Beethoven programme with the Haffner Wind Ensemble and Gould Piano Trio.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC National Orchestra of Wales' 90th anniversary celebrations
Kate Molleson celebrates the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' 90th anniversary.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Archive service from Washington National Cathedral, USA
Archive recording of service from Washington National Cathedral, USA.
16:30
BBC Young Musician—2018, Young Musician Percussion Finalists
Kate Molleson presents highlights from this year's Young Musician percussion finalists.
17:00
In Tune—Kate Rusby, Nathalie Stutzmann, Benjamin Nabarro
Sean's guests include Kate Rusby, Nathalie Stutzmann and Benjamin Nabarro.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Purcell, Stanford, Tchaikovsky
In Tune's specially curated playlist, including music by Purcell, Rossini and Tchaikovsky.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform works by Adès, Barry and Stravinsky
From the Royal Festival Hall, with Thomas Adès and narrator Kristin Scott Thomas.
22:00
Free Thinking—Macbeth and Things Fall Apart
Jo Nesbø and Mark Ravenhill on the Scottish Play; Chinua Achebe's novel about leadership.
22:45
The Essay—One Bar Electric Memoir, Episode 3
Artist and writer Harland Miller reveals how an eventful past has fed into his work..
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
A furious foray into adventurous music from across the globe.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—2015 BBC Proms: Nielsen and Ives
Jonathan Swain presents music by Nielsen and Ives performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
