Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Piano studies
Corey Mwamba presents new pieces of music from experimental pianists.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—Bartók and Schubert from Lugano
The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana are joined by violinist Sebastian Bohren.
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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 an enchanting musical mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Kaffe Fassett
Michael Berkeley’s guest is textile designer Kaffe Fassett.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Lea Desandre and Jupiter
Live from Wigmore Hall, mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre sings Baroque rarities.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—Caffarelli
Lucie Skeaping on the life and performances of 18th-century castrato Caffarelli.(R)
15:00
Choral Evensong—Pembroke College, Cambridge
From the Chapel of Pembroke College, Cambridge.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—New discoveries and evergreen classics
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Listening Service—Symphonic Steampunk: Saint-Saëns's Organ Symphony
Tom Service dissects Camille Saint-Saëns's Third 'Organ' Symphony.
17:30
Words and Music—Audre Lorde's World
Jade Anouka and Lorde’s children read Lorde's work, from her poems to her cancer diaries.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Metal City
How has metalworking affected the culture of Birmingham over hundreds of years?
19:30
Drama on 3—The Get
By Josh Azouz, a new play with Paul Chahidi and Michael Gould.
21:00
Record Review Extra—Purcell's Fairy Queen
Hannah French presents more from the freshest recordings in classical music.
23:00
Richard Egarr on the Machine That Goes Ping!—1. The Ascent
Richard Egarr traces the rise of the harpsichord.
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Late
00:00
Classical Fix—Sarah Keyworth
Linton Stephens makes a classical playlist for comedian Sarah Keyworth.(R)
00:30
Through the Night—Berg and Schubert from London
Violinist Leonidas Kavakos joins the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle.
