Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—15/05/2012
John Shea with an all-Bach concert from Concerto Koln and the Regensburg Cathedral Choir.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Chopin: Piano Concerto No 1.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—The Chapel Royal, Episode 2
2/5Donald Macleod on the music at a royal party that took place at Kenilworth Castle in 1575.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—St George's Bristol, Episode 1
1/4The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs music by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Episode 2
2/4Katie Derham presents the BBC NOW in music by Delius, Sibelius, Hoddinott and Elgar.
16:30
In Tune—Mark Bebbington, Erica Eloff, Mark Forkgen, Sacconi Quartet, Tom Poster
Music from Mark Bebbington, Erica Eloff, Mark Forkgen, Sacconi Quartet and Tom Poster.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—The Chapel Royal, Episode 2
2/5Donald Macleod on the music at a royal party that took place at Kenilworth Castle in 1575.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican in London, The Rite of Spring
1/2Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.
20:10
Twenty Minutes—Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex
Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's take on the ancient tale of Oedipus Rex.
20:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican in London, Oedipus Rex
2/2Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex.
22:00
Night Waves—Falstaff, Ideology, Even the Rain, Diego Marani
Matthew Sweet meets screenwriter Paul Laverty. Plus a first-night review of Falstaff.
22:45
The Essay—Shakespeare Around the Globe, Narguess Farzad
2/5Narguess Farzad explores how Iranians fell under the spell of Shakespeare.
23:00
Late Junction—Tuesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington with music from Lisa Knapp, the Hilliard Ensemble and Spin Marvel.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—16/05/2012
John Shea presents a concert by recorder player Bolette Roed and Arte dei Suonatori.
