Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—That difficult second concerto
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in Dukas, Prokofiev and Stravinsky. With John Shea.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical commute
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Tea and Biscuits, Berlioz's Ball scene, Celia Imrie
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music, presented by Ian Skelly.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), The heights of success
3/5 Donald Macleod explores the hugely popular operas Verdi wrote in the early 1850s.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—2019 Hay Festival - Ravel Plus, Ravel Plus: Louis Schwizgebel
Sarah Walker presents Ravel Plus performed by pianist Louis Schwizgebel.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—German Orchestras (3/4)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra play Mendelssohn and Schumann.
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15:30
Choral Evensong—St Davids Cathedral
Live from St Davids Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.
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16:30
New Generation Artists—Annelien Van Wauwe and the Aris Quartet
Showcasing the 大象传媒 New Generation Artists
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17:00
In Tune—Julia Fischer and Michael Tilson Thomas, Mari Kalkun, Wallis Giunta and Richard Egarr
Knockout performances from the best musicians on the planet.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
In Tune鈥檚 specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music including Tallis and Weill.
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Late works by Bach, Beethoven and Max Reger
The Aris Quartet and clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe play Bach, Beethoven and Reger.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Landmark: Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
Rana Mitter hosts a debate at Hay Festival about the rise of the environmental movement.
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22:45
The Essay—Hay Festival 2019, Alex Wheatle
3/5 Alex Wheatle reflects on Robinson Crusoe's themes of imperialism and slavery.
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23:00
Late Junction—Cosey Fanni Tutti鈥檚 Late Junction mixtape
Max Reinhardt hosts, and the legendary Cosey Fanni Tutti compiles an exclusive mixtape.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Finnigan's wake and Clara's trio
Music by Bax, Vaughan Williams and James Archibald Potter. John Shea presents.
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