Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Richard Egarr in Minnesota
Harpsichordist Richard Egarr partners Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. John Shea presents.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Georgia’s classical alarm call
Georgia Mann presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Clyne's Dance, Essential Tone Poems, Nicholas Collon
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), Success
3/5Still remarries and is embraced by the American musical establishment.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Glenarm Festival of Voice: Roussel, Hahn and Ravel
Chamber music performances from the NI Opera Festival of Voice 2019 at Glenarm, Co. Antrim
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals
Penny Gore presents great BBC Proms of recent years given by BBC orchestras and choirs.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Martin-in-the-Fields
Live from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, with the choir of St Bartholomew the Great.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Elisabeth Brauss plays Tchaikovsky
Pianist Elisabeth Brauss plays Tchaikovsky's The Seasons.
17:00
In Tune—Paul Mealor & Michael Bawtree, Matthew Lewis
Music and conversation with some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Classical music to soundtrack your day
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
BBC Proms—2020, Beethoven, Barber and Copland from the 2007 BBC Proms
James Ehnes plays Barber’s Violin Concerto.
22:00
Sunday Feature—The Secrets of the Music Reading Panel
Who were the BBC's gatekeepers for new scores for broadcast? Charlotte Higgins finds out.
22:45
The Essay—To the Barricades!, Czech Cinema
3/5Michael Goldfarb remembers the books and films that influenced the events of 1968.
23:00
Night Tracks—Soundtrack for night
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a magical sonic journey for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—70th Birthday Concert for Vladimir Yurygin-Klevke
Widor, Loewe and Bridge to celebrate the Russian pianist's birthday. With John Shea.
