Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Songs and Arias
Soprano Polina Pasztircsak in a recital of Schumann and Strauss. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical picks
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday with Suzy Klein and Stephen Fry
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Francois Couperin (1668-1733), Couperin and the Church of St Gervais
Donald Macleod explores Francois Couperin’s enduring loyalty to his family church.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Welsh Festivals, Welsh Festivals: Chopin and Britten
Chopin 'Funeral March' Sonata and Britten String Quartet No 3 in G at the Welsh Festivals.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Much-loved works by Sibelius and Nielsen performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Live from St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Quatuor Arod play Mendelssohn
New Generation Artists Quatuor Arod play Mendelssohn's Quartet in E minor, Op 44 No 2
17:00
In Tune—Engegard Quartet, Ferio Saxophone Quartet
Knockout live performances from the world's best musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Grieg, Tippett, Mahler
Grieg conjures up the spirit of Danish Dance music in honour of satirist Ludwig Holberg.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Bezuidenhout, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Mozart
Pianist and director Kristian Bezuidenhout and the SCO pay homage to Mozart.
22:00
Free Thinking—Landmark: Journey to the End of the Night
Marie Darrieussecq, Andrew Hussey, Tibor Fischer & Damian Catani on Céline's masterpiece.
22:45
The Essay—Minds at War: Series 5, Episode 3
The impact of World War One on great artists through the prism of a single work of art.
23:00
Late Junction—Music of the East Coast, from New York to Miami via Appalachia
A musical journey along the East Coast of the USA, from New York to Miami via Appalachia.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Resurrection
Mahler's Symphony No 2, 'Resurrection', from the 2014 BBC Proms. Presented by John Shea.
