With
Penny Gore. Sullivan Overture: The Gondoliers
6.35 Poulenc Cello Sonata
7.00 Tartini Concerto in D
7.10 Janacek In the Mists
8.00 Rossini Overture: William Tell
8.40 Sibelius En Saga

Today, Donald Macleod explores the extraordinary relationship between
Jean Sibelius and Axel Carpelan , who, although not himself rich, tirelessly raised money on behalf of the composer, making possible some of his greatest masterpieces. Violin Concerto Maxim Vengerov ,
Chicago SO, conductor Daniel Barenboim Overture: The Tempest (The Ship Sinks Between the Waves) Finnish RSO, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste
The Tempest, Actl Monica Groop (mezzo), Finnish Opera Festival Chorus, Finnish RSO, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Michael Bourdeaux talks of the Gorbachev years, when an encyclopedia of religion in Russia became a practical possibility.

With Rob Cowan.
Mozart Rondo in D, K382 Edwin Fischer
(piano), Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra
10.13 Handel Samson (Act 1, Scene 2) Alexander Young (tenor),
Norma Procter (contralto),
Munich Bach Choir and Orchestra, conductor Karl Richter (harpsichord)
10.28 Beethoven Violin Sonata in A minor, Op 23 Gidon Kremer , Martha Argerich (piano)
10.49 Trad, arr Brahms Volkskinderlieder (excerpts) Irene Joachim (soprano), Helene Boschi (piano)

Live from Queen's Hall, Sandy Burnett introduces a programme of concertos dedicated by their composers to the King of Poland, played on period instruments.

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, director Gottfried von der Goltz
Heinichen Concerto in F, S235
Vivaldi Concerto in A, RV552 (Per Eco in Lontano)
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor, RV5 7 (Per J'Orchestra di Dresda)

11.50 Twenty Minutes: New York City Ballet - The Diamond Project
Dance expert Christopher Bowen talks to British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, the first choreographer in residence at New York City Ballet, about the company's showcase for new choreography.

12.10 Telemann, arr Pisendel Concerto in D
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor, RV576 (Per SAR di Sassonia)
Vivaldi Concerto in F, RV568

Another chance to hear BBC Radio 3 New
Generation Artists Elisabeth Batiashviii
(violin) and Ashley Wass (piano) in a recital given at the Wigmore Hall, London, in June. Mozart Violin Sonata in B flat, K378 Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole
Schumann Violin Sonata No 1 in A minor,
Opl05(R)

Another chance to hear last Friday night's concert from the Royal Albert Hall. Caroline Stein (soprano). Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo), Thomas Zehetmair (violin), London Voices, BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen

Ligeti Requiem
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Bartok Concerto for Orchestra

(R)

A Bridge Too Far?David Benedict takes a look at the crossoverthattempts nightingales of the opera house and concert hall to the glamour and glitz of the pop world, and through which, in the other direction, pop stars fancy something a little more serious.

Sean Rafferty presents live music from Edinburgh's new National Centre for Dance, Dance Base, today including
Russian tenor Daniil Shtoda and pianist Larissa Gergieva , and the Soweto String Quartet. Plus an update on the best shows in town from Verity Sharp.
See Morning Performance tomorrow at llam

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
American Leonard Slatkin conducts works by some fellow countrymen, including Bernstein's First Symphony based on the Lamentations of Jeremiah. And after the interval, works by two Russian composers who moved to the USA. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.

Susan Bickley (mezzo), Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leonard Slatkin

Copland El Salon Mexico

Barber Adagio for Strings, Op 11

Bernstein Symphony No 1 (Jeremiah)

8.25 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
Jo Shapcott presents another in a series of poetry readings recorded at the Serpentine Gallery in London. Tonight Michael Donaghy and Katrina Porteous.

8.45 Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements

(Repeated Friday 2pm)

Beethoven Piano Sonata in F, Op 10 No 2 (R)

Featuring ancient Portuguese lyrics set by Ivan Moody for the Hilliard Ensemble, a Swedish mazurka and polska played by Gunnel J. Maurtizson, Tim van Eyken and Robert Harbron, Trilok Gurtu's Africa con India from his recent concert in London, and a late-evening raag from Ravi Shankar. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

With Susan Sharpe.
Vejvanovsky OfferturadDuos Choros
12.10 Pieter van Maidere Sinfonia in G minor, Op 4 No 112.25 Tulindberg String Quartet No 3 in C 12.50 Fanny
Mendelssohn Warum Sind Denn die
Rosen So Blass, Op 1 No 6; Der Vorwurf, Op 10 No 4; Erwin, Op 7 No 2; Bitte, Op 7 No 5; Schwanenlied, Op 1 No 1
1.00 Scheibe Symphonia in B flat, No 1 Anon Symphony in G (Gjedde Collection) Hoizbauer Symphony in B f/atScheibe
Symphonia in A 1.50 Bach Chaconne for solo guitar (Partita No 2 in D minor,
BWV1004) 2.05 Copland Duo for flute and piano 2.20 Granados 12 Spanish Dances, Op 373.15 Schumann Cello
Concerto in A minor, Op 129 3.40 Andrea Gabriell Ricercar sopra Martin Menoit
3.50 Cavalli Plainsong, Antiphon and Magnificat4.05 Bertali Sonata Prima for three instruments 4.20 Gounod, arr Liszt Valse de J'Opéra Faust 4.30 CPE Bach Sonata in A minor for flute solo, Wql32
4.40 Poulenc Sarabande for guitar
4.50 Chopin Scherzo No 3 in C sharp minor, Op 39 5.00 Wassenaer Concerto
No 1 in G (Concerti Armonici) 5.10 Mozart Hai Gia Vinta la Causa (Le Nozze di Figaro)
5.20 CPE Bach Quartet in D, Wq 94
5.35 Leo Smit Concerto for piano and wind instruments
5.50 Tavener Funeral Ikos
5.55 Musorgsky Ballet of the Unhatched Chickens (Pictures at an Exhibition)