Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Antonio Meneses and Maria Joao Pires
John Shea presents a recital given by cellist Antonio Meneses and pianist Maria Joao Pires
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Sarah Walker with Leanne Benjamin
With Sarah Walker. Including Sarah's Essential Choice: Smetana: String Quartet No 2.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594), Lassus and the King of France
4/5Focusing on the time when Lassus was showered with honours and was courted by royalty.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—South West Festivals, Episode 3
3/4Music by Prokofiev from Music at Tresanton, plus Poulenc from the Plush Festival in Dorset
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Bizet - The Pearl Fishers
A performance of Bizet's The Pearl Fishers given at the Theater an der Wien.
16:30
In Tune—Kathleen Ferrier Awards 2015 - Gareth Brynmor John, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Simon Lepper, Ji Liu
Presented by Sean Rafferty. Including pianist Ji Liu playing live in the studio.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594), Lassus and the King of France
4/5Focusing on the time when Lassus was showered with honours and was courted by royalty.
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—BBC Singers - Music from Spain and Latin America
The BBC Singers and guitarist Sean Shibe perform music from Spain and Latin America.
22:00
Free Thinking—2015 Oscar Nominations, Russell T Davies
Matthew Sweet discusses the 2015 Oscar nominations and talks to dramatist Russell T Davies
22:45
The Essay—Venice Unravelled, So Near to Venice
4/5Focusing on the residents of Venice who serve the many tourists who arrive each year.
23:00
Late Junction—Thursday - Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe presents a varied mix of music, including Egyptian guitarist Ali Khattab.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rachmaninov and Glazunov
John Shea presents a concert by the French National Orchestra under Vassily Sinaisky.
