Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—30/05/2012
The National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Falla: El amor brujo.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Irving Berlin (1888-1989), Nothing But Blue Skies from Now On
3/5Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's contribution to Hollywood musicals in the 1930s.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Hay Festival 2012, Jonathan Lemalu
2/4Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone) and Mike Hampton (piano) in Schubert: Schwanengesang.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 3
3/4Nicholas Collon leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in music by Strauss and Glass.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Manchester Cathedral
From Manchester Cathedral recorded on Wednesday 30th June 2004.
16:30
In Tune—Wednesday - Sean Rafferty
The King's Singers celebrate the diamond jubilee and Opera Holland Park perform Mozart.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Irving Berlin (1888-1989), Nothing But Blue Skies from Now On
3/5Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's contribution to Hollywood musicals in the 1930s.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Coventry Cathedral 50th Anniversary
The CBSO perform Britten's War Requiem from Coventry Cathedral on its 50th anniversary.
22:00
Night Waves—Antigone
Philip Dodd with a review of a new production of Sophocles's tragedy, Antigone.
22:45
The Essay—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel, Speech
3/5Critic James Wood explores what writers do with dialogue in novels.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp's selection includes music from Djelemady Tounkara and the Gabrieli Consort.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—31/05/2012
Susan Sharpe presents a programme of Ukrainian Orthodox choral music.
