Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents music from around Europe, including a Late Night BBC Prom
John Shea presents a Late Night BBC Prom featuring mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in Handel.
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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 - Bernard MacLaverty, Sassy Spinsters, Offenbach's Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann
Author Bernard MacLaverty talks about his cultural influences and inspirations.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), World War II
3/5Donald Macleod examines Copland's activities during the 1940s in wartime America.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Verbier Festival 2017, Verbier Festival: Andrei Bondarenko
2/4Andrei Bondarenko and Gary Matthewman in a song recital recorded at Verbier Festival 2017.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers
Penny Gore presents the BBC Singers in a concert featuring the poetry of George Herbert.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge
From the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge.
16:30
BBC Young Musician—2018, Young Musician Keyboard Finalists
Penny Gore presents highlights from this year's BBC Young Musician keyboard finalists.
17:00
In Tune—Eldbjorg Hemsing, Kristjan Jarvi, Lucy Parham
Sean Rafferty presents, with guests including Kristjan Jarvi and Lucy Parham.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Telemann, Shostakovich, Marsalis
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic perform a premiere of Mark Simpson's new Cello Concerto.
22:00
Free Thinking—Marxism
Anne Applebaum, Gregory Claeys, Jane Humphries and Richard Seymour discuss Marxism now.
22:45
The Essay—My Life in Music, Craigie Hill
On the eve of her Grampa's funeral, Karine Polwart received a song.
23:00
Late Junction—Verity Sharp
Experimental syllabic wordplay, multiphonic throat singing and a Japanese mouth organ.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea presents music from around Europe, including Marais and Couperin in Poland
John Shea presents a concert from the Music in Paradise Festival by the Nevermind Ensemble
