Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—A tribute to the late Jiri Belohlavek
Catriona Young presents a tribute to the late Jiri Belohlavek, with the BBC SO.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Petroc Trelawny
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday - Rob Cowan with Michael Morpurgo
Rob Cowan's guest is children's author Michael Morpurgo.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), The German Requiem
2/5How, with premieres ahead in Bremen Cathedral, Brahms finally finished his German Requiem.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Cheltenham Festival 2017, Beethoven and Bliss
1/4Fiona Talkington introduces works by Beethoven and Bliss.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom 51 repeat: Sibelius, Saint-Saens and Elgar-Payne
The BBC Symphony Orchestra in Sibelius and Elgar's Symphony No 3 at the Proms.
16:30
In Tune—British Youth Opera, Hannah Kendall, Renee Fleming, Lydia Dobson
Sean Rafferty's guests include British Youth Opera, Hannah Kendall and Renee Fleming.
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Evening
18:30
Composer of the Week—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), The German Requiem
2/5How, with premieres ahead in Bremen Cathedral, Brahms finally finished his German Requiem.(R)
19:30
BBC Proms—2017, Prom 60: Stravinsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich
The Oslo Philharmonic play Stravinsky and Shostakovich, live from the Royal Albert Hall.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Literary Pursuits, James Joyce's Dubliners
4/8Sarah Dillon recounts James Joyce's epic struggle to publish his first book, Dubliners.(R)
22:45
The Essay—The Meaning of Trees, Birch
14/15Birch trees provide punishment, beauty, versatility and wine, but are very short-lived.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe with Golden Records
Marking the 40th anniversary of Nasa's Voyager Golden Record.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bruckner in Katowice from the Polish National Symphony Orchestra
Catriona Young presents the Polish National Symphony Orchestra in Bruckner's 8th Symphony.
