Schedule
Early
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Jazz and Folk
Geoffrey Smith surveys the deep roots shared between jazz and folk music.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—The Korean Chamber Orchestra in Poland
Jonathan Swain presents a concert given in Poland by the Korean Chamber Orchestra.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Tom McKinney
Tom McKinney presents, with folk-inspired classical music for Folk Connections.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Folk Connections
Rob Cown introduces music on the theme of the polonaise and folk songs, including Grainger
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Shirley Collins
Folk singer Shirley Collins discusses her musical passions with Michael Berkeley.
13:00
Folk Connections—Sam Lee and Friends
2/3A concert given by UK folk singer Sam Lee at the 2016 Celtic Connections festival.
14:00
The Early Music Show—Folk Connections in Early Music
Lucie Skeaping explores the influence of folk music on the performance of early music.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Salisbury Cathedral
From Salisbury Cathedral.(R)
16:00
Choir and Organ—Folk Connections
Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Paul Sartin explore some of the choral traditions within folk music.
17:30
Words and Music—Village Minstrel
Texts and music inspired by John Clare's poetry. Readers: Karl Johnson and David Annen.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Folk Connections: Cecil Sharp's Appalachian Trail
Andy Kershaw follows song collector Cecil Sharp's Appalachian trail in the spring of 1916.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Folk Connections: Transatlantic Sessions
Verity Sharp presents Transatlantic Sessions, a concert for Celtic Connections 2016.
21:00
Drama on 3—A Raisin in the Sun
Drama about dreams and conflicts within three generations of an African American family.
22:50
Early Music Late—Ascona Music Weeks Festival 2015
Music for recorder and ensemble by Vivaldi and Veracini, performed in Ascona.
23:50
Folk Connections—Celtic Connections 2016 Highlights
3/3Verity Sharp with highlights of BBC Scotland's programmes from Celtic Connections 2016.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Choral Music from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Jonathan Swain presents choral music from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble.
