Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—23/12/2013
Tchaikovsky: Act II of The Nutcracker, and the First Piano Concerto with Stephen Hough.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents carols from the BBC Singers and the Advent Calendar.
09:00
Essential Classics—Monday - Rob Cowan with Sandi Toksvig
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Dvorak: Symphony No 6.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), Bonn Beginnings
1/5Donald Macleod explores Beethoven's apprentice years and presents neglected early works.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Schwetzingen Festival 2013, Episode 1
1/7Featuring a piano sonata by Haydn, songs by Wolf and a string quintet by Mendelssohn.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Leading Musicians, Episode 1
1/5Louise Fryer presents music conducted by Herbert Blomstedt and Jordi Savall.
16:30
Sean Rafferty at Home—Julian Bream
Sean Rafferty travels to Wiltshire to discuss a life in music with guitarist Julian Bream
17:45
New Generation Artists—Robin Tritschler, Lise Berthaud, Louis Schwizgebel
Music from Robin Tritschler (tenor), Lise Berthaud (viola) and Louis Schwizgebel (piano).
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms 2013—Prom 14: Wagner - Das Rheingold
Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in Wagner's Das Rheingold.(R)
21:45
Belief—Lord Woolf
Former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf talks to Joan Bakewell about his life and work.
22:15
BBC Proms 2013—Prom 73: Imogen Cooper and Paul Lewis
Imogen Cooper and Paul Lewis perform Schubert's Piano Sonata in C, D812 (Grand Duo).
23:00
Jazz on 3—Best of 2013
Jez Nelson reviews the best jazz albums of 2013 with guests Helen Mayhew and John Fordham.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Joyeux Noel, Episode 1
1/3Jonathan Swain's selection includes Massenet's Christmas opera Le jongleur de Notre Dame.
