Schedule
Early
00:00
Classical Fix—Jehnny Beth
Guest presenter Jules Buckley mixes a classical playlist for Savages singer Jehnny Beth.
00:30
Through the Night—Croatian quartets
John Shea presents a concert in Zagreb given by the Sebastian String Quartet.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Monday - Georgia’s classical mix
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Essential Tone Poems, Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—William Grant Still (1895-1978), Darker America
1/5Still’s early years, including his transformative studies with Edgard Varese.
13:00
BBC Proms—2020, Proms Chamber Music: Khatia Buniatishvili
Proms chamber music from the archive: Khatia Buniatishvili plays Liszt and Prokofiev.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals
Penny Gore presents great BBC Proms of recent years given by BBC orchestras and choirs.
16:30
Early Music Now—Prague Early Music Festival
Vittorio Ghielmi on viola da gamba and Luca Pianca on lute. Music by Marais and Forqueray.
17:00
In Tune—Xuefei Yang, Duncan Chisholm
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—The a cappella edition
In Tune's specially curated playlist: a cappella singing from around the world.
19:30
BBC Proms—2020, Daniel Barenboim and his West–Eastern Divan Orchestra
Martha Argerich plays Liszt’s First Piano Concerto.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Wagner - Making a National Hero
Stephen Johnson explores Wagner's heroes and charts how Wagner became a national hero.
22:45
The Essay—To the Barricades!, One Book Above All Others
1/5Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.
23:00
Night Tracks—Immerse yourself
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Tunes in chocolate
The Pleasures of Versailles and Bach's Coffee Cantata. With John Shea.
