Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Long distance improv
Corey Mwamba presents improvised music made through long distance collaborations.
01:00
Through the Night—Alondra de la Parra conducts Bernstein, Ginastera and Efraín Oscher
The WDR Radio Orchestra and New York-born Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Breakfast including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with a rousing musical mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Mark Solms
Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Mark Solms.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: composer to Louis XIV.
Live from Wigmore Hall, the music of Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre played by Nevermind.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—Hercules at the Crossroads
Hannah French explores two settings of the ancient Greek tale, Hercules at the Crossroads.(R)
15:00
Choral Evensong—York Minster
Live from York Minster.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Your Sunday jazz soundtrack
Alyn Shipton presents music from Matthew Halsall, Pepper Adams and Hiromi.
17:00
The Listening Service—Countertenors - classical rock gods!
A celebration of the male singers who can hit the high notes!(R)
17:30
Words and Music—Nomads
Emma Paetz and Nicholas Farrell read from Cervantes and Louise Doughty to Abd al Qadir.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Afterwords: Chinua Achebe
The work of Chinua Achebe, in his own words, and in the words of those who knew him.
19:30
Drama on 3—Maupassant’s Confessions of a Hedonist
A phantasmagorical journey through the most personal short stories of Guy de Maupassant.
20:45
Record Review Extra—Haydn Opera Highlights
Hannah French presents more from the freshest recordings in classical music.
23:00
Sound Designs with Nick Luscombe—The Imagined Future
Nick Luscombe explores the connections between music and architecture.
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Late
00:00
The Music & Meditation Podcast—Series 1, Power of connection with Kathryn McCusker
7/8NAO and Kathryn help you feel less lonely with a singing mantra meditation.
00:30
Through the Night—Johan Dalene
Swedish violinist Johan Dalene plays sonatas by Ravel, Bulak and Prokofiev.
