Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky from the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic
Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky from the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Sarah Walker with Anne Reid
Discover recordings of classical music with Sarah Walker. Her guest is Anne Reid.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—2017 Queen's Hall Series, Iestyn Davies Sings Bach 1: Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr
13/17Richard Egarr directs the Academy of Ancient Music with Iestyn Davies, live from Edinburgh
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Afternoon
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh 70, Edinburgh 70: James Galway
9/12Ravel, Strauss and Liszt in performance by James Galway, Jessye Norman and Jorge Bolet.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom 43 repeat: Saint-Saens - 'Organ' Symphony
The RPO and conductor Charles Dutoit perform music by Falla, Lalo and Saint-Saens.
16:30
In Tune—Sol Leon, Paul Lightfoot, Louis Schwizgebel
Sean's guests include Sol Leon, Paul Lightfoot and Louis Schwizgebel.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Bela Bartok (1881-1945), World War I and Withdrawal
3/5Exploring Bartok's crisis of confidence and the chance encounter that revitalised him.
19:30
BBC Proms—2017, Prom 51: Sibelius, Saint-Saens and Elgar-Payne
The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo in Elgar's Symphony No 3.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Crossing the Border - Poetry and Film
Matthew Sweet explores the overlooked history of poetry in film.(R)
22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Trees, Cherry
12/15Fiona Stafford discusses the cherry tree, prized in many ways, but also in sharp decline.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Nick Luscombe with sounds from a Kyoto festival and Australian 'multi-octave delirium'.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Andre-Modeste Gretry's ballet-opera La Caravane du Caire
John Shea presents a performance of the ballet-opera La Caravane du Caire.
