Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—19/07/2012
John Shea presents a concert of chamber music by Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Schubert.
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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: Balakirev: Piano Concerto No 2.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1739
4/5Donald Macleod explores Handel's life in 1739. Featuring The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—City of London Festival 2012, Ben Johnson
3/8Ben Johnson and James Baillieu in songs by Poulenc, Faure, Duparc, Hahn and Berkeley.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Proms 2012 Repeats, Prom 05 - Strauss, Saariaho, Sibelius
BBC Philharmonic and chief conductor Juanjo Mena play Strauss, Saariaho and Sibelius.(R)
16:30
In Tune—Rachel Podger, Fitzwilliam Quartet, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Sean Rafferty with live music from violinist Rachel Podger and the Fitzwilliam Quartet.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759), 1739
4/5Donald Macleod explores Handel's life in 1739. Featuring The Cuckoo and the Nightingale.
19:30
BBC Proms—2012, Prom 08, Judas Maccabaeus - Part 1
1/2Handel's oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
20:25
Twenty Minutes—No Conquering Hero
Ruth Smith uncovers the surprising truth about the many meanings of Judas Maccabeus.
20:45
BBC Proms—2012, Prom 08, Judas Maccabaeus - Parts 2 and 3
2/2Handel's oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
22:30
Sunday Feature—Great British Ideas, Young England and Young Ireland
2/3Tristram Hunt explores the political philosophies of 'Young England' and 'Young Ireland'.(R)
23:15
Late Junction—Thursday - Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt presents highlights from Late Junction at the 2012 Latitude Festival.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—20/07/2012
Organist Olivier Latry in a solo recital from St James' Basilica in Prague.
