Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—09/05/2011
John Shea introduces a concert of Vivaldi from 2010 Torroella de Montfri Music Festival.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Monday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces a Comedy Classics guest - actor/comedian Alexander Armstrong.
10:00
Classical Collection—Monday - James Jolly
James Jolly presents music by Arnold, Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky and Victoria.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Before the 'Glorious' Revolution
1/5Donald Macleod introduces Purcell's earliest pieces for the stage.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Alisa Weilerstein
Alisa Weilerstein (cello) performs Golijov, Bach and Kodaly at London's Wigmore Hall.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 1
1/4Katie Derham presents the BBC NOW in Britten, Zemlinsky, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky.
16:30
In Tune—09/05/2011 Endymion, Joan Rodgers, Mikhail Rudy
With Endymion and soprano Joan Rodgers, and conductor James Gaffigan.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Before the 'Glorious' Revolution
1/5Donald Macleod introduces Purcell's earliest pieces for the stage.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Vienna Piano Trio at the Newbury Spring Festival, Mozart, Ravel
1/2Recital by the Vienna Piano Trio. Mozart: Piano Trio in G, K564. Ravel: Trio in A minor.
20:20
Twenty Minutes—The Ballad of Wash Common
Michael Symmons Roberts with a lyrical evocation of the area around Wash Common, Newbury.
20:40
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Vienna Piano Trio at the Newbury Spring Festival, Schubert
2/2Conclusion of a recital by the Vienna Piano Trio. Schubert: Trio No 1 in B flat, D898.
22:00
Night Waves—Joseph Nye, Malcolm X Biography
Philip Dodd and guests discuss a new biography of controversial American icon Malcolm X.
22:45
The Essay—The Feast of Language, Seamus Heaney
1/5Poet Thomas Lynch explains why he relishes the work of Seamus Heaney.
23:00
Jazz on 3—Django Bates at the Cheltenham Festival
Jez Nelson presents Django Bates performing at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—10/05/2011
Presented by John Shea. Featuring Valery Gergiev conducting Schubert's Symphony No 2.
