Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach's St Matthew Passion
Includes the BBC Philharmonic under Simon Rattle performing Bach's St Matthew Passion.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Sarah Walker with Declan Donnellan
With Sarah Walker. Including Rob's Essential Choice: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Judith Weir (1954-), The Composer in Society
5/5Judith Weir discusses the role of a composer in society.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—The Songs of Duparc, Episode 4
4/4Mezzo Catherine Wyn-Rogers and pianist Joseph Middleton in Duparc, Wolf, Schumann, Faure.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Episode 4
4/4BBC SSO performs MacCunn, Stenhammar, Rozycki, Berlioz, Rachmaninov and Elgar.
16:30
In Tune—Alison Balsom, John Butt, Bob Chilcott
Sean Rafferty with trumpeter Alison Balsom, conductor John Butt and composer Bob Chilcott.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Judith Weir (1954-), The Composer in Society
5/5Judith Weir discusses the role of a composer in society.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—Easter at King's: James MacMillan's St Luke Passion
James MacMillan conducts his St Luke Passion at King's College, Cambridge.
22:00
The Verb—The Language of Bureaucracy
Ian McMillan explores the language of bureaucracy with Paul Taylor and Heather Phillipson.
22:45
The Essay—On Earth, as It Is in Heaven, Lead Us Not into Temptation
5/5Poet and author Andrew Motion considers the penultimate lines of the Lord's Prayer.
23:00
World on 3—Mary Ann Kennedy - Nazim Ziryab in Session
Mary Ann Kennedy presents new music and BBC Introducing artist Nazim Ziryab in session.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Bach's St John Passion
Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Bach's St John Passion given at the 2014 Proms.
