Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Janáček, Vaughan Williams and Suk from Berlin
Featuring the String Ensemble of the German Symphony Orchestra. Presented by John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Friday - Kate's classical rise and shine
Kate Molleson presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, including the Friday poem.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Beethoven Unleashed: At the Keyboard, The Battle between Head and Heart
5/5Pianist Jonathan Biss shares the joy of Beethoven's piano sonatas with Donald Macleod.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Edinburgh International Festival 2021, Gringolts Quartet
The Gringolts Quartet play Mozart and Dvorak.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Proms 2021: Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic
Vladimir Jurowski conducts a programme including Stravinsky, Hindemith, and Walton.
16:30
The Listening Service—It Takes Two
How did the tango escape its lowly origins to become a world-wide phenomenon?
17:00
In Tune—Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Yann Ghiro
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Thirty minutes of classical Inspiration
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, from Bach to Kate Rusby.
19:30
BBC Proms—2021, Charlotte Bray, Walton and Arnold
Live at the BBC Proms: The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo
22:00
Sunday Feature—Power Plays
How theatre challenged the East German government - but was swept aside as communism fell.
22:45
The Essay—Mise-en-scène, The Women in the Cutting Room... and Elsewhere
5/5Michael Goldfarb remembers the mise-en-scène filmwork of female editors and directors.
23:00
Late Junction—The Strangeness of Dub
Verity Sharp explores dub's connection to electroacoustic music with writer Edward George.
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Late
01:00
Downtime Symphony—Take time out with these meditative ambient and orchestral melodies
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Inspiring music from incredible women
Laufey shares music by women who inspire her, including Birdy, Joni Mitchell and Haim.
03:00
Through the Night—Schumann from Budapest
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in an all-Schumann programme. John Shea presents.
