BBC Radio 3 schedule Friday 4 May 2012

This week Calendar

  1. Early

    1. 00:30

      Through the Night 04/05/2012

      With Jonathan Swain. The Slovenian Radio and TV SO in Rossini, Mendelssohn and Mozart.

  2. Morning

    1. 06:30

      Breakfast Friday - Sara Mohr-Pietsch

      Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.

    2. 09:00

      Essential Classics Friday - Sarah Walker

      With Sarah Walker. Including Essential Choice: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 (Pathetique).

  3. Afternoon

    1. 12:00

      Composer of the Week Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), Episode 5

      5/5 Donald Macleod focuses on Cherubini's last 20 years. (R)

    2. 13:00

      Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Paris String Quartet Biennial, Ysaye Quartet, Kronos Quartet

      4/4 Performance which took place at the fifth String Quartets Biennial in Paris.

    3. 14:00

      Afternoon on 3 Arvo Part Total Immersion, Episode 3

      3/3 Music by Arvo Part: Symphony No 1; Tabula rasa; Silhouette; Berliner messe; Symphony No 3.

    4. 16:30

      In Tune Donald Runnicles, John Wallace, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

      Sean Rafferty presents a special edition from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

  4. Evening

    1. 18:30

      Composer of the Week Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), Episode 5

      5/5 Donald Macleod focuses on Cherubini's last 20 years. (R)

    2. 19:30

      Radio 3 Live in Concert Live from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Debussy, Barber

      1/2 Stephane Deneve conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Debussy and Barber.

    3. 20:05

      Twenty Minutes Stravinsky and the King's Horse

      Philip Bullock considers sacrificial links between the Rite of Spring and Emily Davison. (R)

    4. 20:25

      Radio 3 Live in Concert Live from the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Stravinsky

      2/2 Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Stephane Deneve in Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.

    5. 22:00

      The Verb Daniel Morden, Dave Morris, Katherine Mitchell, Simone Felice

      Ian McMillan's guests include storyteller Daniel Morden and singer Simone Felice.

    6. 22:45

      The Essay How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear, Ralph Steadman

      5/5 Artist Ralph Steadman casts a cartoonist's eye over poet Edward Lear's work.

    7. 23:00

      World on 3 Woody Pines in Session

      Lopa Kothari presents new world music, plus a session by American roots band Woody Pines.

  5. Late

    1. 01:00

      Through the Night 05/05/2012

      Jonathan Swain with music from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under François Leleux.

Saturday 5 May 2012