Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Berlin Philharmonic and Simon Rattle
Including the Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle in a concert from the 2010 Proms.
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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 - Rob Cowan with Mike Leigh
With Rob Cowan. Including Sibelius's Symphony No 4.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), Promoted at the Paris Conservatoire
4/5How a new position confirmed Widor's status as one of France's pre-eminent musical figures
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Radio 3 New Generation Artists, Episode 3
3/4Baritone Benjamin Appl in songs by Schubert. Plus pianist Louis Schwizgebel in Scarlatti.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Smetana - Dalibor
Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Smetana's tragic opera Dalibor.
16:30
In Tune—Thursday - Sean Rafferty
Sean Rafferty with baritone Benjamin Appl, soprano Maria Cristina Kiehr and RAM students.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), Promoted at the Paris Conservatoire
4/5How a new position confirmed Widor's status as one of France's pre-eminent musical figures(R)
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—BBC SSO - Berio, Mozart, Mendelssohn
From City Halls, Glasgow, BBC SSO under Markus Stenz in Berio, Mozart and Mendelssohn.
22:00
Free Thinking—High Society, Xinran and China's One-Child Policy, Decisive UK Elections
Anne McElvoy presents a review of High Society at the Old Vic. Plus Chinese writer Xinran.
22:45
The Essay—In the Shadow of Kafka, Kafka's Castle
4/5Playwright April de Angelis discusses Kafka's novel The Castle.
23:00
Late Junction—Thursday - Verity Sharp
Verity Sharp's selection includes Ayub Ogada, Pete Seeger and Max Cooper.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Kristian Bezuidenhout Fortepiano Recital
Jonathan Swain presents a fortepiano recital given by Kristian Bezuidenhout.
