Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Proms 2014: Armonia Atenea
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of baroque music reflecting Greek legends.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Thursday - Rob Cowan with Janet Suzman
Artist of the Week: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, featured in Brahms's Four Serious Songs.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Purcell's Players
4/5Donald Macleod introduces Purcell's colourful circle of singers and players.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Shakespeare 400 at LSO St Luke's, BBC Singers
3/4David Hill conducts the BBC Singers in Kodaly, Swayne, Charles Wood and Mantyjarvi.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Thursday Opera Matinee, Sounds of Shakespeare: Rossini - Otello
Katie Derham presents a concert performance from Barcelona of Rossini's opera Otello.
16:40
In Tune—Waltraud Meier, John Wallace, Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill
With live music from John Wallace, Martin Hayes with Dennis Cahill plus Waltraud Meier.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Purcell's Players
4/5Donald Macleod introduces Purcell's colourful circle of singers and players.(R)
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—CBSO - Debussy, Hans Abrahamsen, Mahler
Ilan Volkov conducts the CBSO in music by Debussy, Hans Abrahamsen and Mahler.
22:00
Free Thinking—TE Lawrence on stage, Jeremy Thorpe, Privacy
Playwright Howard Brenton and director Adrian Noble discuss dramas depicting TE Lawrence.
22:45
The Essay—Shakespeare 400, Shakespeare 400: Freedom of Speech or 'Nothing' - King Lear and Contemporary India
4/5Preti Taneja considers Shakespeare's King Lear as a lens through which to view India today
23:00
Late Junction—Late Junction Sessions, Nick Luscombe with Group A and Steve Beresford
Adventures in music, ancient to future: Group A and pianist Steve Beresford in session.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Strauss and Prokofiev from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.
