Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—27/06/2013
Jonathan Swain presents Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, in tribute to conductor Colin Davis.
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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 20 Great British Works: Howells: Hymnus Paradisi.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—George Lloyd (1913-1998), Return to Music
4/5Donald Macleod charts Lloyd's return from farming to full-time composition.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Concerts from the Hay Festival 2013, Episode 3
3/4Lendvai Trio in Beethoven: String Trio, Op 9 No 1. Taneyev: String Trio in E flat, Op 31.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Handel - Poro, Re dell'Indie (Acts 1 and 2)
Louise Fryer presents Acts 1 and 2 of Handel's Poro, Re dell'Indie given in Basel.
16:30
In Tune—Thomas Søndergård, Katherine Bryan, Nuba Nour and Shubbak Festival, Walton's Facade
Sean Rafferty's guests include conductor Thomas Sondergard.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—George Lloyd (1913-1998), Return to Music
4/5Donald Macleod charts Lloyd's return from farming to full-time composition.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Beethoven: Symphony No 8
1/2City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons in Beethoven's Symphony No 8.
20:00
Discovering Music—Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Stephen Johnson explores themes of triumph and doubt in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
20:20
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Live from Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Beethoven: Symphony No 9
2/2Andris Nelsons conducts the CBSO and Chorus and soloists in Beethoven's Symphony No 9.
22:00
Night Waves—Claire Messud, Progress, Phil Spector, Joshua Oppenheimer
Anne McElvoy interviews Claire Messud and reviews a biopic with Al Pacino as Phil Spector.
22:45
The Essay—Happily Ever After, Julia Eccleshare
4/5Julia Eccleshare discusses Jacqueline Wilson's thoroughly modern fairytales.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Thursday - Fiona Talkington
Fiona Talkington's varied selection includes music by Ligeti and folk from Lucy Ward.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—28/06/2013
Jonathan Swain presents a piano recital given by Sara Daneshpour.
