Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—24/05/2012
John Shea presents a recital featuring chamber music by Ravel, Andree and Dohnanyi.
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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
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Telemann: Water Music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Edvard and Nina
4/5Donald Macleod examines the relationship between Grieg and his wife Nina.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Britten Sinfonia at Lunch, Episode 3
3/4Members of the Britten Sinfonia in Franck: Piano Quintet and Luke Bedford: 3 Intermezzi.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Tchaikovsky - Iolanta
Katie Derham presents Tchaikovsky's one-act opera Iolanta, plus Rachmaninov Symphony No 1.
16:30
In Tune—Vanessa-Mae, Delius, Pietro de Maria, His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts
Sean Rafferty talks to Vanessa-Mae, and John Bridcut previews his new BBC4 show on Delius.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Edvard and Nina
4/5Donald Macleod examines the relationship between Grieg and his wife Nina.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican in London, Brahms
1/2BBC SO under Jiri Belohlavek with soloist Isabelle Faust in Brahms: Violin Concerto.
20:10
Twenty Minutes—The Meaning of Maturity
Paul Allen explores the work that inspired Josef Suk's The Ripening.
20:40
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Barbican in London, Suk
2/2Jiri Belohlavek leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Josef Suk's The Ripening.
22:00
Night Waves—David Eagleman, Social Media, Afghanistan, The Horse
Anne McElvoy meets neuroscientist David Eagleman.
22:45
The Essay—The Team Photo, Farahad Zama
4/5Writer and City-based IT director Farahad Zama considers a team photo from his past.
23:00
Late Junction—Thursday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington presents music from Never on a Sunday and Valentin Silvestrov.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—25/05/2012
With John Shea. The Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana in Haydn, Martinu and Mendelssohn.
