Schedule
Early
00:00
Freeness—Surprising Solos
Corey Mwamba features soloists who expand the possibilities of their instrument.
01:00
Through the Night—Swedish National Day
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra celebrates Sweden's National Day. Jonathan Swain presents
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Morning
07:00
Radio 3 Breakfast—Sunday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Breakfast, including a Sounds of the Earth slow radio soundscape.
09:00
Sunday Morning—Sarah Walker with guest Marie-Louise Muir
Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Anya Hurlbert
Michael Berkeley’s guest is neuroscientist Anya Hurlbert.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Chromatic Renaissance
Celebrated vocal group EXAUDI perform expressive music from the 16th and 17th centuries.(R)
14:00
The Early Music Show—Albinoni
Ana Her celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Tomaso Albinoni on 8 June 1671.
15:00
Choral Evensong—St Davids Cathedral
Live from St Davids Cathedral on the Eve of the Feast of Corpus Christi.(R)
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—Your Favourite Things
Ella Fitzgerald and The Ink Spots, plus a new release from bassist Dave Holland.
17:00
The Listening Service—Playing Second Fiddle (and Horn and Trumpet...)
The joys and frustrations of being the unsung heroes of the orchestral world.
17:30
Words and Music—Bees
Poetry and prose abuzz with apiarian delights, read by Sartaj Garewal and Verity Henry.
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Evening
18:45
Between the Ears—The Nightingales of Berlin
A portrait of Berlin and its residents through the songs of the city’s nightingales.
19:15
Sunday Feature—Archives in the Culture Wars
Tom Charlton explores how his academic career as a historian fits into the ‘culture wars’.
19:30
Drama on 3—Terminal 3
Acclaimed Swedish playwright Lars Norén's stage play set in a hospital waiting room.
20:50
Record Review Extra—Sibelius's Violin Concerto
Hannah French presents more music from the freshest recordings in classical music.
23:00
Zichy, Wittgenstein and Me
Pianist Nicholas McCarthy, born without his right hand, explores left-hand piano music.
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Late
00:00
Classical Fix—Nemone
Guest presenter Linton Stephens mixes a classical playlist for DJ and broadcaster Nemone.
00:30
Through the Night—Britten and Shostakovich from Geneva
Karen Gomyo performs Britten's Violin Concerto with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
