The Beethoven week will broadcast the entire works of Ludwig Van Beethoven. It will range from the complete string quartets and symphonies to lesser-known works such as the folk songs and the cantatas.
Running over six consecutive days and nights from June 5 2005, 'The Beethoven Experience' will give listeners an opportunity to hear the full repertoire, including many different interpretations, in place of usual Radio 3 programming.
As well as regular presenters, the week will see contributions from artists led by Alfred Brendel, Sir Roger Norrington and violinist Peter Cropper of the Lindsay Quartet.
Actors will take part in the week as well, with John Hurt reading the composer's letters and John Suchet extracts from his trilogy on Beethoven's life, 'The Last Master'.
Roger Wright, controller of Radio 3, said: "This innovative approach to programming that Radio 3 can uniquely deliver builds on the award-winning success of our special evenings and seasons such those dedicated to Berlioz, Walton, Janacek and Dallapiccola."
The week will include live music-making with performances from the Lindsay Quartet and a special performance of 'Wellington's Victory'.
Other highlights on Radio 3 in 2005 include special evenings dedicated to the work of Jacqueline du Pre on what would have been her 60th birthday, as well as a week-long season celebrating the works of Leonard Bernstein.
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