Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Strauss and Prokofiev from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Jonathan Swain presents a concert from the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Ian Skelly
Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Friday - Rob Cowan with Janet Suzman
With Artist of the Week: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, featured in Schubert's Schwanengesang.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Purcell in Print
5/5 Donald Macleod on how Purcell found himself at the centre of a disastrous lottery scheme.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Shakespeare 400 at LSO St Luke's, James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook
4/4 James Gilchrist (tenor) and Anna Tilbrook (piano) perform Shakespeare settings.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—大象传媒 Philharmonic, Episode 4
4/4 The 大象传媒 Philharmonic performs music by Albeniz, Haydn, Britten, Rachmaninov and Smetana.
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16:30
In Tune—Lesley Garrett, Alban Gerhardt, Pumeza Matshikiza
Sean Rafferty presents, with Alban Gerhardt and Pumeza Matshikiza performing live.
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Evening
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18:30
Composer of the Week—Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Purcell in Print
5/5 Donald Macleod on how Purcell found himself at the centre of a disastrous lottery scheme. (R)
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Royal Northern Sinfonia - Smetana, Mozart, Dvorak
The Royal Northern Sinfonia conducted by Lars Vogt in music by Smetana, Mozart and Dvorak.
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22:00
The Verb—29/04/2016
Ian McMillan's guests on the cabaret of the word include poet Maura Dooley.
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22:45
The Essay—Shakespeare 400, Shakespeare 400: Shakespeare Beyond London
5/5 Siobhan Keenan on the importance of touring to Shakespeare and the actors in his plays.
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23:00
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - 大象传媒 Radio 2 Folk Awards winner session
Lopa Kothari introduces a session from 大象传媒 Radio 2 Folk Awards winner Sam Kelly.
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Late
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01:00
Through the Night—Russian Violin Fireworks from the Connecting Generations Concert at the 2015 Trans-Siberian Arts Festival
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of virtuosic violin pieces conducted by Zakhar Bron.
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