Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—08/05/2013
Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande.
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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—08/05/2013
A sequence of great music in classic recordings.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), South America
3/5Donald Macleod looks at Copland's works based on the rhythms and melodies of Latin America
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's Imogen Cooper and Friends Series, Episode 2
2/4A solo recital by pianist Imogen Cooper recorded at LSO St Luke's.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
3/4To mark VE day, Penny Gore presents the Bavarian RSO and soloists in Britten's War Requiem
15:30
Choral Evensong—St John's College, Cambridge
Live from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge on the eve of Ascension Day.
16:30
In Tune—Louis Lortie, Scottish Opera
Sean Rafferty presents, with live music from Montreal-born pianist Louis Lortie.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Aaron Copland (1900-1990), South America
3/5Donald Macleod looks at Copland's works based on the rhythms and melodies of Latin America
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Britten, Poulenc, Satie
The BBC National Chorus of Wales celebrates the 2013 anniversaries of Britten and Poulenc.
22:00
Night Waves—Rothko Returns to Latvia, John Beddington
Rothko returns to Latvia; and former Government Chief Scientific Adviser John Beddington.
22:45
The Essay—The Antarcticans, The Last Huskies
3/5John Sweeny on his desperate efforts to find a new home for Antarctica's last huskies.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Wednesday - Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe with music from Jono McCleery, Lapalux and the Nigerian Union Rhythm Group.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—09/05/2013
The Composer Performs - presented by Jonathan Swain.
