Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—12/07/2013
Jonathan Swain presents the European Union Baroque Orchestra in concert.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Rob Cowan
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Purcell: Abdelazar Suite.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), Boccherini Falls Into Poverty
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on the last years of Boccherini's life, when he fell into poverty.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Royal Northern College of Music/Wigmore Hall, Episode 4
4/4Brahms and Beethoven performed by Imogen Cooper, Paul Lewis and François-Frédéric Guy.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Simon Rattle and Friends, Episode 4
4/4Berlin Philharmonic in Ligeti, Wagner and Beethoven. Plus Vienna Philharmonic in Schumann.
16:30
In Tune—Live from the Royal College of Music
Suzy Klein presents a special live edition from the 2013 Proms.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), Boccherini Falls Into Poverty
5/5Donald Macleod focuses on the last years of Boccherini's life, when he fell into poverty.(R)
19:30
BBC Proms—2013, Prom 01, Prom 1 (part 1): Julian Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov, Lutoslawski, Vaughan Williams
1/2BBC Symphony Orchestra in music by Julian Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov and Lutoslawski.
20:30
Twenty Minutes—The Trials of the Chorus Master
Chorus masters reveal how the unsung heroes feel when a star conductor receives the glory.
20:50
BBC Proms—2013, Prom 01, Prom 1 (part 2): Julian Anderson, Britten, Rachmaninov, Lutoslawski, Vaughan Williams
2/2The First Night of the Proms concludes with Vaughan Williams's A Sea Symphony.
22:45
The Essay—On Directing, Mike Figgis
5/5Film director Mike Figgis reflects on the hard lessons he learned in Hollywood.(R)
23:00
World on 3—Cedric Watson at the 2013 Shetland Folk Festival
Mary Ann Kennedy presents singer Cedric Watson in concert at 2013's Shetland Folk Festival
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—13/07/2013
Jonathan Swain presents a programme of previous Proms performances given by BBC Orchestras
