Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schoenberg, Gershwin and Rachmaninov
Elim Chan conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Schoenberg's Piano Concerto and Gershwin.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Mark Forrest every Sunday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Sunday Morning—Your perfect Sunday soundtrack
Sarah Walker with three hours of classical music to reflect, restore and refresh.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Dame Rachel de Souza
Michael Berkeley's guest is Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England.
13:30
Music Map—A journey to Copland's Rodeo
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
15:00
Choral Evensong—Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Solemn Vespers from Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Lalo Schifrin / Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Preview
Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.
17:00
The Early Music Show—Joan Cererols - a Requiem discovery
Performance and news from the world of early music.
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Evening
18:00
Words and Music—Creating Music
Musicians' diaries, passages from novels and poems showcase the making of music
19:15
Sunday Feature—Sound Sources
Elizabeth Alker joins the dots between rock, pop and the classical avant garde.
20:00
Record Review—Building a Library on Corelli's Concerti grossi
Kirsten Gibson's recommended recording of Corelli's Concerti grossi
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Harrison Birtwistle: ritual and the ancient past
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Night Tracks—Evening soundscape
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.(R)
23:30
Unclassified—Soundwave Reveries
Elizabeth Alker with a selection of fresh music from genre-defying artists(R)
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—James Ehnes plays Prokofiev
The Canadian violinist joins the Zurich Philharmonia with conductor Gianandrea Noseda.














