Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bellini, Puccini and Verdi from Moscow
Italian opera arias from the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. Jonathan Swain presents.
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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 - Flower Waltz, Tudor Yoga, Matt Haig
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Luciano Berio (1925-2003), Berio the Joker
3/5Donald Macleod discusses with Gillian Moore the life and music of Luciano Berio.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chamber Music from Castle Coole, Enniskillen
Chamber music recitals from Castle Coole in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Wednesday
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales play Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Sibelius.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Wells Cathedral
Live from Wells Cathedral.
16:30
New Generation Artists—New Generation Artists play Liszt and Saint-Saens
Mariam Batsashvili plays Liszt and Annelien Van Wauwe plays Saint-Saens.
17:00
In Tune—Armonico Consort, Marita Phillips, Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
Sean Rafferty's guests include the Armonico Consort and violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian.
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Evening
19:00
Radio 3 in Concert—Andras Schiff and the Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment play Haydn.
Andras Schiff and the Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment perform Haydn.
22:00
Free Thinking—Renzo Piano
The Italian architect talks to Philip Dodd about his career from the Pompidou to the Shard
22:45
The Essay—Narrative Medicine, Never Let Me Go
3/5Reflections on medicine as practised by someone who knows what to do with stories.
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Exploring the evolution of human speech and celebrating amazing singing voices.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich performed by Igor Levit
Igor Levit plays Tchaikovsky's The Seasons. Jonathan Swain presents.












