Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Trio Scandinavia in Sweden
Music by Albert Schnelzer, Brahms and Ravel presented by Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc's classical rise and shine
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday with Ian Skelly - Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux, Alpesh Chauhan, Copland's El Salon Mexico
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Popular Composer
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on the respect and appreciation offered to Haydn by his audiences.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Sounds of France, Music for string quartet by Debussy, Poulenc and Laurent Durupt
In this week's final concert, Quatuor Van Kuijk play Debussy and Poulenc.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Smetana, Dvorak and Beethoven
Jiri Rozen and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in a concert from St George's Bristol.
16:30
The Listening Service—The Power of One
What special magic happens in music where there is no harmony?
17:00
In Tune—Ian Bostridge, Saskia Giorgini, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Daniele Caminiti, Mirko Arnone
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Fairies at the bottom of the garden
A spirit of mischief has taken over the In Tune MixTape.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A polonaise for polar bears
Viktoria Mullova performs Sibelius's violin concerto with Sir Mark Elder and the Halle.
22:00
The Verb—Free Thinking - A Writer's Emotions
Writing emotions with Aidan Moffat, RM Hubbert, Raymond Antrobus, Tara Bergin, Denise Mina
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers 2019, Where Do Human Rights Come From?
Dafydd Mills Daniel looks at links between the UN, Richard III and Disney's Jiminy Cricket
23:00
Music Planet—Seth Lakeman in session with Kathryn Tickell
English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman in session with Kathryn Tickell
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Late
00:30
Music Planet World Mix—Psychebelly Dance and the Godfather of Nubian Soul
Global beats and roots music from every corner of the world.
01:00
Through the Night—String Quartets from Bucharest
Arcadia Quartet perform Haydn, Shostakovich and Beethoven.
