Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Martín García García plays Chopin, Mompou and Albéniz
The Asturian pianist makes his debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona.
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Morning
06:30
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—Live from the Peak District in Staffordshire
Mark Forrest at the Peak Wildlife Park with musicians Jackie Oates and Belinda O'Hooley.
09:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—Live from Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight
Sarah Walker explores the spirit of advent with Gregorian chant and period trio Phantasia.
11:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—Live from the Dromara Hills in County Down
John Toal celebrates Christmas traditions with music and guests at jazz venue Magy's Farm.
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Afternoon
13:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—Live from Bethlehem in Carmarthenshire
Shân Cothi in the Twyi Valley with advent music, traditions, and the Burry Port Town Band.
15:00
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—A Service for Advent with Carols from St John's College, Cambridge
A Service for Advent with Carols, live from the Chapel of St John’s College, Cambridge.
16:30
Carols Across the Country: A Seasonal Journey—Live from the University Chapel of St Andrews in Fife
Kate Molleson with guests Don Paterson, Edith Bowman, and the St Salvator's Chapel Choir.
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Evening
18:30
Words and Music—Joy and Sorrow
Olivia Chaney, Xhosa Cole, Patrick Baladi and Charlotte Martin in front of an audience.
19:15
Sunday Feature—The Russia I Lost
Tatyana Movshevich explores her Russian cultural past.
20:00
Record Review—Berlioz: Harold in Italy
chance to hear in full yesterday's recommendation of Berlioz's Harold in Italy.
21:00
20th Century Radicals—Anthony Braxton: Agency and ancestry
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century.
22:00
Compline—Advent 1
From the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury with St Martin's Voices.
22:30
Night Tracks—Immersive music for late night listening
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
23:29
Off airProgrammes will resume at 23:30
23:30
Unclassified—Ambient Inventions
Elizabeth Alker with music by a new generation of composers who defy classification.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Sibelius' 7th Symphony from Berlin
Thomas Adès conducts the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.
