Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—John Shea, with music from around Europe, including BBC New Generation Artists
John Shea presents performances by BBC New Generation Artists.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Ian Skelly - By any other name, Bernard MacLaverty
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), Retirement from composition
5/5Donald Macleod explores Copland's more radical works of the 1960s.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Verbier Festival 2017, Verbier Festival: Nikolai Lugansky
4/4Nikolai Lugansky plays music from Tchaikovsky's 'Seasons' and Rachmaninov's Preludes Op 23
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra
Penny Gore presents the BBC SO in Anna Clyne, Britten and Beethoven on tour in Switzerland
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—The Mozartists, Nick Hayes, Borodin Quartet
Sean Rafferty presents, with live music from The Mozartists and the Borodin Quartet.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Offenbach, Beethoven, Vivaldi
In Tune's specially curated playlist, with music by Offenbach, Beethoven and Vivaldi.
19:31
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Singers. Handel
BBC Singers Chief Conductor Designate Sofi Jeannin conducts choral music by Handel.
22:00
The Verb—Autism: poetry, language and writing
With Henry Normal, Kate Fox, James McGrath and Alicia Kopf.
22:45
The Essay—My Life in Music, Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio
Composer Sally Beamish remembers her mother's love of Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio.
23:00
Music Planet—Aicha Redouane in session with Lopa Kothari
Moroccan singer Aicha Redouane is in session, and a Mixtape from Afrobeat star Seun Kuti.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—John Shea: Music from around Europe; The Kore Ensemble
John Shea with music from around Europe, including a concert from the Kore Ensemble.
