Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Rodion Shchedrin's The Sealed Angel
Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Shchedrin featuring solo flautist Ivana Grasic.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Tuesday - Georgia Mann
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Tuesday with Ian Skelly - The Shakespeare Hut, Stravinsky's Pulcinella
Ian Skelly with the best in classical music.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—2018 Queen's Hall Series, Nicola Benedetti, The Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Egarr
Violinist Nicola Benedetti performs concertos by Vivaldi and Telemann.
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Afternoon
13:00
Composer of the Week—Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936), Growing fame
1/4Donald Macleod on the growing fame of Italian violinist and composer, Ottorino Respighi.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom 24 repeat: A Hero's Life
BBC NOW conducted by Otto Tausk in Strauss, Dvorak and Ethel Smyth.
17:00
In Tune—Melvyn Tan, Jules Buckley, Mathilde Milwidsky and Huw Watkins
Sean Rafferty's guests include Melvyn Tan, Jules Buckley and Mathilde Milwidsky.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Boulanger, Milhaud, Berlioz
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
BBC Proms—2018, Prom 33: Brahms's A German Requiem
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Richard Farnes.
22:00
Sunday Feature—v. is for Tony
Paul Farley presents a profile of a unique poet, playwright and director, Tony Harrison.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Five Screen Goddesses, Katharine Hepburn
Author Sarah Churchwell explains how actress Katharine Hepburn inspired her.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Nick Luscombe
Houseplants and indoor trees, tune in! Tracks made for our photosynthesising friends.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Bellini, Puccini and Verdi from Russia
Jonathan Swain presents a concert of Italian opera arias from Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow.
