Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Choral music for Passiontide
The RIAS Chamber Chorus in works by Henry Purcell, Anton Bruckner and James MacMillan.
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Morning
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06:30
Breakfast—Thursday - Kate's classical commute
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
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09:00
Essential Classics—Georgia Mann
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), The Seasons
4/5 Exploring Haydn's final works. Today, his final oratorio – The Seasons.
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13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Mostly Mozart (3/4)
Italian violinist Francesca Dego plays three contrasting Mozart sonatas.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—Maundy Thursday - Live with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers
Music for Holy Week with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers, live from St Paul's Knightsbridge.
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17:00
In Tune—Murray Gold, Marija Vidovic and Ivo Josipovic
Sean talks to composer Murray Gold, and Croatian soprano Marija Vidovic sings live.
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Evening
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19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to inspire you
An eclectic mix featuring classical favourites, lesser-known gems and a few surprises
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19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—A Hero's Life
Sir Mark Elder conducts the ´óÏó´«Ã½ SSO in Richard Strauss's tone poem Ein Heldenleben.
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22:00
Free Thinking—Housework
Gender, class and domestic tasks. Matthew pulls on his rubber gloves and gets stuck in.
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22:45
The Essay—Talking about Silence, Reformation: Losing Silence
4/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how the Reformation rewrote Christian silence.
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23:00
The Night Tracks Mix—Music for the night
Hannah Peel with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening. (R)
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23:30
Unclassified—Loops, space, movement
Elizabeth Alker with a mix of ambient and groove-based music to dream and move to.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ
A concert from the Stenhammar Quartet for Good Friday.
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