Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Modern Jazz Quartet
Geoffrey Smith explores the distinctive art of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
01:00
Through the Night—Baroque Spring
For Radio 3's Baroque Spring, Jonathan Swain presents Handel's Rinaldo from Proms 2011.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Baroque Spring
For Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, Rob Cowan introduces music by Bach and Purcell.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Donna Leon
Michael Berkeley's guest is American crime writer Donna Leon.(R)
13:00
The Early Music Show—Baroque Spring French Weekend, Rameau and La Poupeliniere
2/2Lucie Skeaping explores the relationship between Rameau and his main patron.
14:00
Sunday Concert—Live from Powis Castle, Campra, Couperin, Charpentier, Marais, Innocenzo Fede, Corelli
1/2Le Jardin Secret plays Campra, Couperin, Charpentier, Marais, Innocenzo Fede and Corelli.
14:40
Twenty Minutes—National Baroque
Katie Derham tours Powis Castle for a closer look at its many Baroque splendours.
15:00
Sunday Concert—Live from Powis Castle, Hotteterre, Charpentier, Couperin, Corbetta, Carissimi
2/2Le Jardin Secret in music including Hotteterre, Charpentier, Couperin, Corbetta, Carissimi
16:00
Choral Evensong—Magdalen College, Oxford
Live from the Chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford, as part of Baroque Spring.(R)
17:00
Choir and Organ—Mary King - Europe's Choral Folk Traditions
Mary King explores the links between folk and choral music.
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Evening
18:30
Words and Music—Under the Baobab Tree
Poetry, prose and music focusing on Africa. Readers: Nikki Amuka-Bird and Richie Campbell.
19:45
Sunday Feature—RS Thomas - Always Seeking Greater Silence
Jon Gower explores poet RS Thomas's life and work through the prism of birdwatching.
20:30
Drama on 3—Baroque Spring: Moliere's The Misanthrope
Live from Powis Castle, Molière's classic French comedy adapted by poet Roger McGough.
22:10
World Routes—The Baroque and Beyond, Episode 2
Lucy Duran meets one of the world's greatest classical guitarists, Berta Rojas.
23:10
Jazz Line-Up—Baroque Spring
Julian Joseph presents a special programme for Radio 3's Baroque Spring season.
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Late
00:40
Through the Night—11/03/2013
Jonathan Swain presents Bach's St John Passion in a 2012 performance from Copenhagen.
