Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—20/12/2013
French pianist Alexandre Tharaud with the Casals Quartet in Franck's Piano Quintet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents carols from the BBC Singers and the Advent Calendar.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Rob Cowan with Russell Grant
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Dukas: La Peri.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—70th Anniversary Special: Louise Farrenc (1804-1875), Dark Victories
5/5Donald Macleod explores Louise Farrenc's activities in the later part of her life.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—LSO St Luke's Mozart Chamber Music Series, London Winds
8/8London Winds in music by Mozart: Adagio, K411; Serenade in B flat, K361 (Gran Partita).
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Singing Will Never Be Done, Episode 4
4/4With Katie Derham. The BBC Concert Orchestra in Sondheim and the BBC Singers in Britten.
16:30
In Tune—Man Overboard, Brabant Ensemble, Tom Poster
Suzy Klein and Sean Rafferty with a special Christmas edition from the BBC Radio Theatre.
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Evening
18:00
Composer of the Week—70th Anniversary Special: Louise Farrenc (1804-1875), Dark Victories
5/5Donald Macleod explores Louise Farrenc's activities in the later part of her life.
19:00
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Temple Winter Festival, Handel's Messiah
5/5Live from the Temple Church, London, Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Handel's oratorio Messiah.
22:00
The Verb—Christmas Cabaret of the Word
Ian McMillan presents a special Christmas edition of Radio 3's cabaret of the word.
22:45
The Essay—Let There Be Dark, Seeing the Future
5/5Rupert Goodwins on the potential of the internet to improve the future for blind people.
23:00
World on 3—Tsuumi Sound System in Session
Presented by Mary Ann Kennedy and featuring a session by Tsuumi Sound System.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—21/12/2013
A concert of music by Rossini, Puccini, Mascagni and Ponchielli.
