Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Phantasmagoria
Corey Mwamba presents improvised music blurring the lines between worlds.
01:00
Through the Night—Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Baltic Sea Festival
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—09/04/2023
Martin Handley presents Breakfast, including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with a stirring musical mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Steve Rosenberg reveals his all-time musical highlights
Michael Berkeley’s guest is the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Fleur Barron and Kunal Lahiry
Live from the Wigmore Hall, a song recital with music by Ravel, Mahler and Kurt Weill.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—Bach's Easter Oratorio
Hannah French looks into the music and history behind Bach's Easter Oratorio.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Chester Cathedral
Live from Chester Cathedral on Easter Day.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Jazz for a Sunday afternoon
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Listening Service—Wild Isles: Wild Music
Tom Service explores musical evocations of wilderness and the natural world.
17:30
Words and Music—Easter
From Easter flowers to Passover meals and midnight church services.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Please Mr Lacey, Let Me Work Your Lovely Machine
Roger Law looks at the life and work of Bruce Lacey.
19:30
Drama on 3—Bess Loves Porgy
A musical love story for today, inspired by Edwin DuBose Heyward's iconic novella Porgy.
21:20
Record Review Extra—Britten's Peter Grimes
Hannah French presents more from the freshest recordings in classical music.
23:00
Viola: The Unsung Hero—The Human Viola
Ruth Gibson explores the viola's unique voice and repertoire that has been written for it.
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Late
00:00
Sounds Connected—Ellie Ajao
Uncovering the quirky, peculiar and personal connections that link music through history.
00:30
Through the Night—Thun Castle Concerts
A musical sunrise on Lake Thun with the Pacific Quartet Vienna. Jonathan Swain presents.
