Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—05/04/2012
John Shea introduces a performance of Telemann's oratorio Der Tod Jesu.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker presents music by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Bach, Beethoven and Mahler.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Aida
4/5Donald Macleod focuses on Aida, one of Verdi's most remarkable operas.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Nicola Benedetti and Friends, Nicola Benedetti
3/4Nicola Benedetti in Biber: Passacaglia. Bach: Partita, BWV1004. Ysaye: Violin Sonata No 5.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Singers - Music for Holy Week
Katie Derham and Richard Coles present the BBC Singers in music for Holy Week.
16:30
In Tune—Iain Burnside, Eduardo Niebla
With music from pianist Iain Burnside and flamenco guitar virtuoso Eduardo Niebla.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Aida
4/5Donald Macleod focuses on Aida, one of Verdi's most remarkable operas.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Cadogan Hall, London, Mozart, Bruch
1/2Violinist Joshua Bell is the soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1 and conducts Mozart.
20:25
Twenty Minutes—The Story of the Cross
Jonathan Coffey on the story of the cross and how it became the symbol of Christianity.
20:45
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Cadogan Hall, London, Beethoven
2/2Joshua Bell conducts the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Beethoven's Symphony No 4.
22:00
Night Waves—Landmarks - La Grande Illusion
Anne McElvoy presents a Landmark edition examining Jean Renoir's film La Grande Illusion.
22:45
Belief—Laura Janner-Klausner
Joan Bakewell meets Reform Judaism's new Movement Rabbi, Laura Janner-Klausner.
23:15
Late Junction—Thursday - Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp's selection includes Julie Murphy, Kala Ramnath and Sam Lee.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—06/04/2012
John Shea introduces a performance of Rossini's Stabat Mater.
