Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—All-Night Vigil
Rachmaninov's Vespers performed by the Moscow Region State Chorus. With John Shea.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Thursday - Petroc's classical mix
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Essential Classics with Ian Skelly: Soler's Fandango, Liszt's Irish Extravaganza
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music. With Ian Skelly.
11:00
Edinburgh International Festival—2019 Queen's Hall Series, Baritone Michael Volle and pianist Helmut Deutsch
Michael Volle presents Mahler's poignant Ruckert songs, Strauss and Schubert.
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Afternoon
13:00
Composer of the Week—Meredith Monk (b. 1942), Music at play
Meredith Monk discusses humour in her music - and coyotes! Presented by Donald Macleod.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—Prom 19 repeat: Strauss, Schumann and MacMillan
BBC SSO, Thomas Dausgaard and pianist Alexander Melnikov.
17:00
In Tune—Joyce DiDonato, Mishka Rushdie Momen, Aris Quartet
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2019, Prom 28: Rachmaninov, Borodin and Huw Watkins
Live BBC Proms. BBC NOW and NCW with the Philharmonia Chorus and Tadaaki Otaka.
21:15
New Generation Artists—Anastasia Kobekina plays Myaskovsky and Weinberg
Anastasia Kobekina plays Myaskovsky's grand Cello Sonata No 2.
22:00
Sunday Feature—Tony Harrison's Prague Spring
How one of Britain's best-known poets experienced the drama of the 1960s Prague Spring.(R)
22:45
The Essay—Secret Admirers, Kathryn Tickell on Percy Grainger
Radio 3 presenter Kathryn Tickell celebrates composer and folksong fanatic Percy Grainger.(R)
23:00
Late Junction—Late-night music for the elements
Millennial otters, Korean zithers and pianist Lubomyr Melnyk with a lesson on rainfall.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The Huntsman and the Sorcerer
Sao Paulo State Orchestra play Franck, Saint-Saens and Dukas. John Shea presents.
