Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—International Women's Day
For International Women's Day, Catriona Young presents music solely by female composers.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—International Women's Day
Clemency Burton-Hill is joined in the studio by composer and pianist Alissa Firsova.
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09:00
Essential Classics—International Women's Day - Sarah Walker with Sally Beamish and Sarah Perry
With Sarah Walker and guest curator Sally Beamish.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—The Women of Renaissance Ferrara, Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti
Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti, two pioneering composers of Renaissance Ferrara.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Women in Music at the RCM
Kate Molleson with the UK premiere of a resdiscovered piano sonata by Fanny Mendelssohn.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—International Women's Day
As part of International Women's Day, Katie Derham is joined by composer Tansy Davies.
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15:30
Choral Evensong—Truro Cathedral on International Women's Day
From Truro Cathedral on International Women's Day.
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16:30
In Tune—Errollyn Wallen, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Hannah Kendall, Christina McMaster
Sean Rafferty presents a special edition of the show for International Women's Day.
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Evening
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18:30
Composer of the Week—The Women of Renaissance Ferrara, Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti
Leonora d'Este and Raffaella Aleotti, two pioneering composers of Renaissance Ferrara.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—International Women's Day: Open Ear
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Open Ear: new music by women for International Women's Day.
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21:30
Night Music—International Women's Day: Speak Out
The world premiere of Kate Whitley's Speak Out, setting the words of Malala Yousafzai.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Neglected Women: Lady Mary Wroth, Margaret Cavendish, Charlotte Robinson
Anne McElvoy and guests including Tracy Chevalier on women neglected in standard histories
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22:45
The Essay—Five Screen Goddesses, Jean Harlow
Sarah Churchwell discusses the original 'blonde bombshell', actress Jean Harlow.
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23:00
Late Junction—International Women's Day Special
Annette Peacock and Kerry Andrew join Fiona Talkington to share music by female composers.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Goldmark's Violin Concerto from the Romanian Radio National Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents music by Goldmark, Brahms, Dvorak and Borodin.
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