Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Cityscapes
Corey Mwamba presents new improvised music inspired by city soundscapes.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—Shostakovich's Violin Concerto and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne with conductor Cristian Măcelaru and violinist Karen Gomyo.
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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 far-reaching musical mix
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
The Early Music Show—The harp, the philtre and the sword
Medieval music from the ensemble Apotropaik at the York Early Music Festival.
13:00
Choral Evensong—Chichester Cathedral
From Chichester Cathedral during the Southern Cathedrals Festival.(R)
14:00
BBC Proms—2023, Proms at Sage Gateshead
Reginald Mobley and Baptiste Trotignon at the BBC Proms, Sage Gateshead.
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—What makes the organ so mighty?
Tom Service on the majesty of the organ.(R)
17:30
Words and Music—Northumbria
From the Lindisfarne Gospels and Bede to poetry by Sean O'Brien and Katrina Porteous.(R)
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Evening
18:45
Sunday Feature—Nixon in China
Exploring John Adams' opera on the 50th anniversary of President Nixon's visit to China.(R)
19:30
BBC Proms—2023, Prom 12: Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony
Live at the BBC Proms: Ryan Wigglesworth conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, 'Choral'.
21:45
BBC Proms—2023, Proms at Sage Gateshead: Self Esteem and the Royal Northern Sinfonia
An exciting collaboration between Self Esteem and Royal Northern Sinfonia.
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Late
00:00
Sounds Connected—Mahaliah Edwards
Mahaliah Edwards with the quirky and personal connections that link her choice of music.
00:30
Through the Night—Alexander Lonquich and the Munich Chamber Orchestra at Music Days in Lower Saxony
Beethoven's Piano Concertos Nos 2 and 4, directed from the piano by Alexander Lonquich.
