Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—28/05/2012
Susan Sharpe's selection includes a concert in tribute to Pablo Casals.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Monday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony (excerpt).
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Irving Berlin (1888-1989), Alexander's Ragtime Band
1/5Donald Macleod focuses on Berlin's first successes as a composer of hit songs.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays music by Liszt and Debussy at Wigmore Hall, London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 1
1/4With Louise Fryer. BBC SSO under Donald Runnicles in Golijov, Mozart, Bruckner, Debussy.
16:30
In Tune—Monday - Sean Rafferty
Presented by Sean Rafferty. Including the Vienna Piano Trio performing in the studio.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Irving Berlin (1888-1989), Alexander's Ragtime Band
1/5Donald Macleod focuses on Berlin's first successes as a composer of hit songs.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Venice Baroque - L'Olimpiade
1/2Andrew McGregor presents a performance of the Act 1 of the opera L'Olimpiade.
20:25
Twenty Minutes—Arne's Olympic Flop
Piers Burton-Page tells the story of Thomas Arne's lost opera L'Olimpiade.
20:45
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the Queen Elizabeth Hall, L'Olimpiade - Act 3
2/2Andrew McGregor presents Acts 2 and 3 of L'Olimpiade, with a libretto by Metastasio.
22:15
Night Waves—The Angels' Share
Matthew Sweet discusses the new film The Angels' Share. ITEM USES THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE.
22:45
The Essay—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel, The World
1/5James Wood on the novelistic technique of having characters walking along city streets.(R)
23:00
Jazz on 3—Bill Frisell at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Jez Nelson presents guitarist Bill Frisell and his Beautiful Dreamers Trio in concert.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—29/05/2012
Susan Sharpe presents Radio 3 New Generation Artists performing music by Haydn and Mozart.
