Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—25/04/2013
Susan Sharpe presents a concert given at the Winter Festival in Roros, Norway.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Sarah Walker
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Debussy: Jeux.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), Nightmare at the Opera
4/5Donald Macleod explores difficulties Nielsen faced, both personally and professionally.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Britten Sinfonia at Lunch, Episode 3
3/4Members of the Britten Sinfonia perform Britten, Copland, Shostakovich and Jay Greenberg.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Verdi 200: Macbeth
Katie Derham presents a performance of Verdi's Macbeth, featuring Simon Keenlyside.
17:00
In Tune—Vadim Repin, Amanda Roocroft
Suzy Klein presents live music from violinist Vadim Repin and soprano Amanda Roocroft.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), Nightmare at the Opera
4/5Donald Macleod explores difficulties Nielsen faced, both personally and professionally.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—LSO - Stravinsky's Apollon Musagete and Oedipus Rex
LSO and soloists under John Eliot Gardiner in Stravinsky: Apollon musagete; Oedipus Rex.
22:00
Night Waves—Simon Schama, America in Primetime, Here Lies Love, Basti
Presented by Anne McElvoy. Including an interview with Simon Schama.
22:45
The Essay—Unknown Cities, Asmara
4/5Michela Wrong on the Italianate buildings and futurist constructions in Asmara, Eritrea.
23:00
Late Junction—25/04/2013
Music recorded in Cameroon, plus new material by Trilok Gurtu. With Fiona Talkington.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—26/04/2013
Susan Sharpe presents music by Saint-Saens, Beethoven and Liszt from the 2011 Proms.
