The Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Wednesday 10th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Pianist Paul Lewis Live at London's Wigmore Hall.

A series of recitals live from London's Wigmore Hall, taking place without an audience, featuring some of the UK's finest instrumentalists and singers. Today, Martin Handley introduces pianist Paul Lewis with music by Schubert and Beethoven, live at London's Wigmore Hall. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor Op 27 No 2 'Moonlight'. Schubert: Fantasy Sonata in G D894. Paul Lewis (piano).

Monday 15th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Pianist Imogen Cooper Live at London's Wigmore Hall.

As part of BBC Arts' Culture in Quarantine initiative, Georgia Mann introduces a live recital from London's Wigmore Hall, with pianist Imogen Cooper performing pieces by Schubert and Beethoven. Schubert: 12 Deutsche (Ländler), D790; Beethoven: 11 Bagatelles, Op 119; Piano Sonata No 31 in A flat, Op 110. Imogen Cooper (piano).

Tuesday 16th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Violinist Alina Ibragimova and Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout Live at London's Wigmore Hall.

Every weekday in June, as part of BBC Arts' Culture in Quarantine initiative, Radio 3 broadcasts a live Lunchtime Concert from London's Wigmore Hall. Taking place without an audience present, this series of twenty recitals - the first live concert broadcasts since the start of lockdown - features some of the UK's finest instrumentalists and singers in music from the 16th century to the present day. Georgia Mann presents violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout in recital. Schubert: Sonatina in A minor, D.385 (22'). Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 5 in F major, Spring (23').

Monday 22nd June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Iestyn Davies and Elizabeth Kenny.

As part of BBC Arts' Culture in Quarantine initiative, Martin Handley introduces a live recital from London's Wigmore Hall featuring countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Elizabeth Kenny. Purcell: Strike the viol from 'Come, ye sons of art away'. Purcell: By beauteous softness from 'Now does the glorious day appear'. Purcell: Lord, What Is Man? Z192; Rigadoon (arr. Elizabeth Kenny); Sefauchi's farewell (arr. Kenny); Lilbulero (arr. Kenny). Dowland: Behold a Wonder Here. Campion: The Sypres Curten of the Night Is Spread. Johnson: Pavan. Dowland: Sorrow, Stay, Lend True Repentant Tears; King of Denmark's Galliard. Campion: I Care Not for These Ladies. Anon: Mr Confess' Coranto. Mozart: Abendempfindung, K523. Schubert: Heidenröslein, D257; Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen, D343. Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Elizabeth Kenny (lute).

Wednesday 24th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Cellist Guy Johnston and Pianist Melvyn Tan Live at London's Wigmore Hall.

A series of recitals live from London's Wigmore Hall, taking place without an audience, featuring some of the UK's finest instrumentalists and singers. Today, Martin Handley introduces cellist Guy Johnston and pianist Melvyn Tan with music by Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin, live at London's Wigmore Hall. Beethoven: 7 Variations on 'Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen' WoO 46. Schumann: Phantasiestucke Op 73. Chopin: Sonata in G minor Op 65. Guy Johnston (cello), Melvyn Tan (piano).

Thursday 25th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Pianist Angela Hewitt live at London's Wigmore Hall.

The daily live concerts from Wigmore Hall continue with Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt in a programme of works by JS Bach. Presented by Martin Handley. Angela Hewitt (piano). Bach: Toccata in C minor BWV911; Sinfonia in E flat BWV791; Prélude from English Suite No 6 in D minor BWV811; Adagissimo from Capriccio on the Departure of his Beloved Brother BWV992; Sheep may safely graze (arr Mary Howe); Fantasia in C minor BWV906; Sarabande from French Suite No 5 in G BWV816; Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor BWV903; Alle Menschen müssen sterben BWV643 (arr Angela Hewitt).

Monday 29th June 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

From Wigmore Hall, London, harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock and friends perform chamber music by Hacquart, Buxtehude, Froberger and Handel. Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Hacquart: Harmonia Parnassia Sonatorum. Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in G minor, BuxWV261. Froberger: Suite No 12 in C for harpsichord Handel: Trio Sonata in B flat, HWV388. Sophie Gent (violin), Matthew Truscott (violin), Jonathan Manson (bass viol & cello), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord).

Tuesday 28th July 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

East Neuk Festival.

Kate Molleson presents a selection of performances from the 15th East Neuk Festival, held in beautiful locations across the Kingdom of Fife. From Crail Parish Church, Benjamin Baker plays Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita in D minor for solo violin (BWV 1004), which was written between 1717 and 1720 and consists of five movements including a chaconne which Yehudi Menuhin described as `the greatest structure for solo violin that exists". Harpist Catrin Finch brings some Spanish charm to the festival with Torre Bermeja by Albeniz, and the programme starts with the critically acclaimed Belcea String Quartet performing Haydn's String Quartet Op 33 No 5 in the relaxed surroundings of The Bowhouse in St. Monans. Haydn: String Quartet Op 33, No. 5. Belcea String Quartet. Albeniz: Torre Bermeja. Catrin Finch (harp). JS Bach: Partita in D minor. Benjamin Baker (violin).

Thursday 30th July 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

East Neuk Festival.

The third concert from the 2019 East Neuk Festival, in which the Pavel Haas Quartet play two contrasting works in The Bowhouse, just outside St Monans. Presented by Kate Molleson. Dvorák: String Quintet in E-flat 'American', Op 97. Pavel Hass Quartet, Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola). Shostakovich: Quartet No 8 in C minor, Op 110. Pavel Hass Quartet.

Thursday 3rd September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Czech Roots: Chloe Hanslip and Danny Driver.

In the third of this week's concerts exploring the world of Czech music, violinist Chloë Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver play the Four Pieces by Josef Suk, as well as violin sonatas by Janácek and Erwin Schulhoff. Presented by Fiona Talkinton and recorded at LSO St Luke's in London. Chloë Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano). Janácek: Violin Sonata. Suk: Four Pieces. Schulhoff: Violin Sonata No 2.

Tuesday 8th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Live from Lammermuir Festival.

The first of four concerts live from Haddington in a special collaboration between Radio 3 and the Lammermuir Festival who will stream the concerts simultaneously online. Chloe Hanslip and Danny Driver team up to perform two contrasting Beethoven violin sonatas - the sunny D major sonata of his youth which is classical in form and clearly shows admiration for his teacher Haydn and for Mozart and the serene and beautiful A major sonata of 1812 written for the distinguished French violinist and guru Pierre Rode in mind. Beethoven: Violin Sonata Op 12 No 1. Prokofiev: Five Melodies. Beethoven: Violin Sonata Op 96 No 10. Chloe Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano).

Wednesday 9th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Live from the Lammermuir Festival.

English tenor Joshua Ellicott is joined by pianist Anna Tilbrook for an uplifting song recital full of nature, love and beauty in a special collaboration between the Lammermuir Festival and BBC Radio 3. The performance will be visualised and simulcast by the Festival online. Schubert: Frühlingsglaube. Schubert: An die Natur. Schubert: Blumenbrief. Schumann: Liederkreis, Op 39. Vaughan Williams: Linden Lea. Vaughan Williams: Let Beauty Awake. Vaughan Williams: The Roadside Fire. Vaughan Williams: Youth and Love. Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon. Quilter: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal. Quilter: Go Lovely Rose. Joshua Ellicott (tenor), Anna Tilbrook (piano).

Sunday 13th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Live from Wigmore Hall, London, pianist Nicholas Angelich plays Bach arranged by Busoni, Brahms's 7 Fantasies, Op 116, and Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata. Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Bach/Busoni: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op 116. Beethoven: Sonata quasi una fantasia, Op 27 No 2 (Moonlight).

Thursday 17th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Violin Sonatas from Tai Murray and Martin Roscoe.

Violinist Tai Murray and pianist Martin Roscoe perform Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances and sonatas by Mozart and Brahms. Presented by Martin Handley, live from Wigmore Hall, London. Tai Murray (violin), Martin Roscoe (piano). Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, K304. Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances. Brahms: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor.

Monday 21st September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Piano Trios by Beethoven and Brahms.

Live from Wigmore Hall in London, the Leonore Piano Trio play Beethoven's first trio and Brahms's last. Introduced by Georgia Mann. Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat, Op 1 No 1. Brahms: Piano Trio No 3 in C minor. Leonore Piano Trio.

Thursday 24th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Spirit of the Dance.

Pianist Joanna MacGregor plays pieces by Bach, Chopin and Piazzolla. Presented by Andrew McGregor, live from Wigmore Hall, London. Bach: French Suite No 5 in G BWV 816. Chopin: Four Mazurkas Op 30. Eleanor Alberga: It's Time. Piazzolla arr MacGregor: Five Tangos.

Monday 28th September 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

A live recital from London's Wigmore Hall, with the Carducci String Quartet playing works by Haydn and Shostakovich. The nickname The Joke for Haydn's Op 33 No 2 comes from the composer wrong-footing his audience, especially in its sequence of false endings. The quartet combine it here with Shostakovich's Ninth String Quartet, influenced by the famous gallop from Rossini's William Tell Overture. Haydn: String Quartet in E flat Op 33 No 2 - The Joke. Shostakovich: String Quartet No 9 in E flat, Op 117. Carducci String Quartet.

Thursday 8th October 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Igor Levitt.

German-Russian pianist Igor Levitt performs a romantic programme of Beethoven and Brahms. Presented by Georgia Mann, live from Wigmore Hall in London. Igor Levitt (piano). Brahms/Busoni: Choral Preludes. Beethoven: Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 `Pathetique". Brahms: Vier ernste Gesänge.

Thursday 22nd October 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Brahms and Beyond: Peter Donohoe.

In the second in a series of concerts recorded at LSO St Luke's in London, the renowned British pianist Peter Donohoe plays Brahms' first published work, the Piano Sonata in C, Op 1, as well as works by Berg, Schoenberg and Webern. Presented by Georgia Mann. Peter Donohoe (piano). Brahms: Intermezzo, Op 117 No 2 in Bb minor and No 3 in C minor. Schoenberg: Klavierstücke, Op 23 Nos 1-2. Berg: Sonata, Op 1. Webern: Variations, Op 27. Brahms: Sonata No 1 in C, Op 1.

Friday 23rd October 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Brahms and Beyond: Heath Quartet.

In the final concert from LSO St Luke's in London, chamber-music works by Brahms are played alongside those of Austro-Germanic composers who were inspired or influenced by the great Viennese master. Here, Georgia Mann introduces the Heath Quartet performing works by Berg and Brahms. Alban Berg, like his teacher Arnold Schoenberg, was very conscious of composing in the shadow of Brahms. His String Quartet Op 3, a highly expressive two-movement work, became his first big success. The programme ends with Brahms' String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 No 2. Heath Quartet. Berg: String Quartet, Op 3. Brahms: String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 No 2.

Monday 26th October 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Chloe Hanslip and Danny Driver.

Martin Handley presents a live recital from London's Wigmore Hall by violinist Chloe Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin sonata in G major Op. 30 no. 3

César Franck: Violin sonata in A major

Friday 30th October 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Northern Ireland Opera's Festival of Voice 2020. Episode 4.

At the First Presbyterian Church in Rosemary Street, Belfast, John Toal introduces accompanist Simon Lepper with the Irish soprano Ailish Tynan, the British mezzo Kitty Whately and the British baritone James Newby. This final programme celebrates the sea, with songs by composers including Fauré, Rebecca Clarke and Jonathan Dove. Ireland: Sea Fever. Clarke: The Seal Man. Keel: Three Salt Water Ballads. James Newby (baritone), Simon Lepper (piano). Head: The Estuary. Trad: Ma Bonny Lad. Jonathan Dove: The Siren. Kitty Whately (mezzo), Simon Lepper (piano). Fauré: L'horizon chimérique, Op 118. James Newby (baritone), Simon Lepper (piano). Moeran: The Roving Dingle Boy; The Lost Lover. Hughes: A Young Maid Stood in Her Father's Garden; O Father Father Build Me a Boat; Marry Me Now. Ailish Tynan (soprano), Simon Lepper (piano).

Tuesday 3rd November 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

European Lockdown Lunchtimes.

Socially-distanced chamber music: a string trio by Beethove and Walter Rabl's clarinet quartet, recorded in May in the studios of Danish Radio. BBC Radio 3 has been broadcasting chamber and vocal recitals in the past few weeks from Wigmore Hall and Glasgow's City Halls - these are available on BBC Sounds. In the same way, this week. we're travelling around Europe's broadcast studios sampling the music making that has been shining out in these difficult times. This afternoon, we're in Copenhagen and the Østerbro Chamber Music Festival. From the picturesque Chapel of The House of Unitarians, we've a delightful early piece by Beethoven for strings and a rarely heard quartet by turn-of-the-century Viennese composer Walter Rabl. Beethoven: String Trio in D, Op 9/2 - Dahlia String Trio. Walter Rabl: Quartet, Op 1 for piano, clarinet, violin & cello - Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen.

Friday 13th November 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Schubert and Friends. Episode 4.

Pianist Sam Haywood curates the final broadcast in this series from The Venue at Leeds College of Music. This concert, from January 2019, explores the music of Schubert's final month, including the monumental B flat major Sonata - the last work he wrote for solo piano. The series concludes with Schubert's The Shepherd on the Rock, for which Sam is joined by soprano Ailish Tynan and clarinettist Katherine Spencer. Presented by Sarah Walker. Schubert: Sonata in B flat major, D960. Sam Haywood (piano). Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965. Ailish Tynan (soprano), Katherine Spencer (clarinet), Sam Haywood (piano).

Monday 16th November 2020 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 14:00 (1 hour long)

Lost in the Woods.

Andrew McGregor presents a live recital from London's Wigmore Hall, with tenor Nicky Spence and pianist Julius Drake performing Janacek's The Diary of One who Disappeared, a passionate song-cycle of forbidden love. Janacek: The Diary of One Who Disappeared; Czech Folk Songs - selection. Nicky Spence (tenor), Julius Drake (piano).