Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Boris Christoff in Grechaninov
John Shea's selection includes Grechaninov's Liturgia Domestica, with bass Boris Christoff
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents the breakfast show, with the Best of British Music Playlist.
09:00
Essential Classics—Monday - Rob Cowan with Susan Hill
With Rob Cowan. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Strauss: Oboe Concerto.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978), Khachaturian Arrives in Moscow
1/5Donald Macleod on how Khachaturian's life changed dramatically when he moved to Moscow.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Wigmore Hall Mondays: Elisabeth Leonskaja
Pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja performs music by Beethoven and Berg at Wigmore Hall, London.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Sibelius's Symphonies, Sibelius Symphony No 4
4/7Featuring Sibelius's Symphony No 4. Plus Berlioz, Weber, Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann.
16:30
In Tune—John Tavener's Mary of Egypt, Saleem Ashkar, Daniil Trifonov
Theodora Tavener talks to Sean Rafferty about directing her father's opera Mary of Egypt.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978), Khachaturian Arrives in Moscow
1/5Donald Macleod on how Khachaturian's life changed dramatically when he moved to Moscow.
19:30
Opera on 3—Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea
From the Grand Theatre in Leeds, Monteverdi's historical opera The Coronation of Poppea.
22:45
The Essay—The Existential Me, Paul Hart
2/5Theatre director Paul Hart considers the power and veracity of existentialist ideas.(R)
23:00
Jazz on 3—Tim Berne 60th Birthday
Jez Nelson presents a programme celebrating saxophonist Tim Berne's 60th birthday.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss Tone Poems (1/5)
With John Shea. Including performances of Strauss's tone poems Aus Italien and Macbeth.
