Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Carmen McRae
Geoffrey Smith surveys a rare vocal artist, Carmen McRae.
01:00
Through the Night—International Women's Day
For International Women's Day, Catriona Young presents music by women through the ages.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents a special programme for International Women's Day.
09:00
Sunday Morning—International Women's Day
Rob Cowan and Sarah Walker present music by female composers for International Women's Day
11:00
International Women's Day Coffee Concert
A live Coffee Concert with mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately, violist Lise Berthaud and Lontano.
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Afternoon
13:00
Private Passions—Anna Meredith
Michael Berkeley's guest is composer Anna Meredith.
14:00
The Early Music Show—International Women's Day: Composer Profile - Barbara Strozzi
Lucie Skeaping and Laurie Stras profile the life and music of composer Barbara Strozzi.
15:00
Choral Evensong—King's College, Cambridge
For International Women's Day, a service from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.(R)
16:00
Choir and Organ—Hildegard von Bingen's Symphonia
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores choral music by female composers spanning nine centuries.
17:30
Words and Music—The Seven Ages of Woman
Poetry, prose and music exploring the lives of women from birth to death.
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—From Convent to Concert Hall
Kate Kennedy reviews four female string players who were pioneering in their own lifetimes
19:30
Radio 3 Live in Concert—International Women's Day - BBC NOW Live in Concert with Katie Derham
Katie Derham presents a live concert exploring the role of women in classical music.
22:00
Drama on 3—Electra
Frank McGuinness's adaptation of the Greek tragedy by Sophocles. With Kristin Scott Thomas
23:25
International Women's Day
Continuing the celebration of music by female composers for International Women's Day.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn's The Creation
Includes Haydn's The Creation, with Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
