Schedule
Early
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
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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 Suzy Klein - Peter Bazalgette, Credit Cards, Brahms' Lullaby
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), Strozzi and Money
4/5Donald Macleod explains how Strozzi strove hard to bring her music to print.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—BBC Radio 3 Big Chamber Day - Tchaikovsky and His Influences. 3/4
Sarah Walker presents songs by Tchaikovsky and his influences from Saffron Hall in Essex.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday - Opera Matinee: Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur
Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur from Vienna State Opera, with Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala.
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—Navarra Quartet, Danielle de Niese, Sir James Galway, Menahem Pressler, Siglo de Oro
Katie Derham's guests include Danielle de Niese, Menahem Pressler and Siglo de Oro.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Haydn, Gibbons, Grainger
In Tune's specially curated playlist: a silver swan, a cimbalom and four theremins.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Smetana, Chopin, Dvorak
The BBC SSO and conductor Matthias Pintscher play music by Smetana, Chopin, and Dvorak.
22:00
Free Thinking—Tokyo Idols and Urban life
Tomoyuki Hoshino, Suzanne Mooney, Mariko Nagai and Kyoko Miyake on representing city life.
22:45
The Essay—Dark Blossoms, The Art of the Heist
4/5How a famous crime is also a metaphor for 1960s Japan.
23:00
Exposure—Night Blossoms
A Japanese-themed edition of the monthly experimental music showcase.
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Late
00:00
Late Junction—Otomo Yoshihide's Late Junction Mixtape
A Late Junction mixtape from Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Otomo Yoshihide.
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea with music from around Europe plus BBC New Generation Artist performances
John Shea presents performances by BBC New Generation Artists.
