Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms
Catriona Young presents a concert from the Croatian Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra.
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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 - Rob Cowan with Gerald Scarfe
Artist of the Week: keyboardist George Malcolm, featured in Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Emotional Crisis
5/5Donald Macleod introduces music from 1812 - a year of family crises and emotional torment.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2017, Episode 4
4/4From the 2017 BMS Festival, music by Prokofiev and Saint-Saens.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Friday - 21st-Century European Concert Halls
Verity Sharp with music by Ives, Korngold and Mahler performed in European concert halls.
16:30
In Tune—Tara Erraught, James Baillieu, Arcadia Quartet
Sean Rafferty's guests include mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught and the Arcadia Quartet.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Emotional Crisis
5/5Donald Macleod introduces music from 1812 - a year of family crises and emotional torment.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Symphony Orchestra - Nielsen, Glanert, Sibelius
Live from the Barbican, the BBC Symphony Orchestra performs Nielsen, Glanert and Sibelius.
22:00
The Verb—The Language of Dance
Critic Ismene Brown explains how to write about dance, plus poetry from Nathan Walker.
22:45
The Essay—Burgess at 100, Burgess and Language - Kevin Jackson
5/5An essay by Kevin Jackson about writer Anthony Burgess.
23:00
World on 3—Orchestra Baobab
Kathryn Tickell introduces Senegalese big band Orchestra Baobab in concert in London.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Proms 2016: Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents music including Bruch's First Violin Concerto.
