Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea. Music Paradise Festival in Poland
John Shea presents music from around Europe.
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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 - Chicago, Monteverdi's Pur ti miro, Peter Bazalgette
Arts and culture expert Sir Peter Bazalgette talks about the ideas that inspire him.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), An Object of Desire
3/5Focusing on Strozzi's recognition as a singer as well as descriptions of her appearance.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Day - Tchaikovsky and His Influences. 2/4
Sarah Walker presents songs by Tchaikovsky and his influences from Saffron Hall in Essex.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Wednesday - BBC Philharmonic live from MediaCityUK, Salford
The BBC Philharmonic live from MediaCityUK Salford.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Guildford Cathedral
Live from Guildford Cathedral on the feast of Mark the Evangelist.
16:30
BBC Young Musician—2018, Young Musician Brass finalists
Georgia Mann presents highlights from this year's Young Musician brass finalists.
17:00
In Tune—Roderick Williams, Christopher Glynn, Stephen Farr, Luca Buratto
Katie's guests include Roderick Williams, Christopher Glynn, Stephen Farr & Luca Buratto.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Purcell, Beethoven, Nancarrow
In Tune's specially curated playlist with music by Purcell, Beethoven and Nancarrow.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Live from the Lighthouse, Poole
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra perform Britten, Dvorak and Strauss, live from Poole.
22:00
Free Thinking—Landmark: Rashomon
David Peace and Natasha Pulley look at the writing of Akutagawa and the film by Kurosawa.
22:45
The Essay—Dark Blossoms, Rebranding the Buddha
3/5How Buddhism was reimagined in the service of Japanese militarism.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with Toshimaru Nakamura
Japanese music of all kinds, including acid-folk, post-punk and free improvisation.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea with music from around Europe, including the 2015 BBC Proms
John Shea presents a performance of Sibelius's choral symphony Kullervo from the BBC Proms
