Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—11/04/2013
John Shea presents recordings of Charles-Marie Widor's rarely-heard piano concertos.
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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 - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Mahler: Symphony No 8.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), A Priest in Rome
4/5Donald Macleod explores Victoria found work as a musician inseparable from being a priest.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Exploring Mozart, Episode 3
3/4Ensemble 360 in Mozart: Piano Trio in G, K496; Quintet for piano and winds, K452.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Rossini - La scala di seta
Jonathan Swain presents Rossini's opera La scala di seta performed in the Netherlands.
16:30
In Tune—Charles Castronovo, RPS Awards Nominations
With live music from tenor Charles Castronovo, plus the RPS Awards nominations.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), A Priest in Rome
4/5Donald Macleod explores Victoria found work as a musician inseparable from being a priest.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from City Halls, Glasgow, Strauss
1/2Presenting live musical events from all over the world.
20:10
Discovering Music—Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Act 3)
Stephen Johnson explores Act 3 of Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde.
20:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from City Halls, Glasgow, Wagner
2/2The BBC SSO under Donald Runnicles perform Act 3 of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.
22:00
Night Waves—Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher, with Dominic Sandbrook, Will Self, Peter Hitchens and Edwina Currie.
22:45
The Essay—Anglo-Saxon Portraits, Athelstan
24/30A claim for King Athelstan to be reinstated as a more significant historical figure.
23:00
Late Junction—Thursday - Max Reinhardt
Max Reinhardt includes new releases from Kobi Israelite, Jenny Hval and Dan Friel.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—12/04/2013
John Shea's selection includes presents a programme of Martinu, Kabalevsky and Dvorak.
