Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—27/02/2013
John Shea presents the Modigliani Quartet in a concert of Debussy, Arriaga and Brahms.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Wednesday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including The Story of Music in 50 Pieces: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Inspirational Provence
3/5Donald Macleod explains how the landscape of Provence inspired Gounod's opera Mireille.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Oxford Chamber Music Festival 2012, Episode 2
2/4Music on the themes of fantasy and fairytale, by Tabakova, Szymanowski and Ravel.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Philharmonic, Episode 3
3/4The BBC Philharmonic performs music by Part, Britten and Beethoven.
15:30
Choral Evensong—Durham Cathedral
From Durham Cathedral.
16:30
In Tune—Thomas Demenga, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Carlos del Cueto, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James McConnel
Sean Rafferty's guests include cellist Thomas Demenga and soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Charles Gounod (1818-1893), Inspirational Provence
3/5Donald Macleod explains how the landscape of Provence inspired Gounod's opera Mireille.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, Veracini, Vivaldi
1/2Rodolfo Richter (violin) leads the Academy of Ancient Music in Veracini and Vivaldi.
20:10
Twenty Minutes—Left High and Dry
Vocal coach and voice expert Mary King charts the rise and fall of the castrati.
20:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Ferrandini
2/2Academy of Ancient Music in Vivaldi, Albinoni and Ferrandini.
22:00
Night Waves—Finnegans Wake in Chinese, Sara Wheeler, Muslim Comedy, Apocalypses
Finnegans Wake in Chinese, Sara Wheeler, Muslim Comedy and Apocalypses.
22:45
The Essay—The Darkest Hour, Episode 3
3/5Author AL Kennedy explores why she has always found the nights too thrilling to sleep.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington presents a varied selection of music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—28/02/2013
John Shea presents music by Vasks and Mozart performed by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
