Radio 3 Newsletter - 21 July 2014

Change your preferences Having difficulty reading this email? View it online       View this week's full schedule (Monday 21 July - Sunday 27 July)             First Night of the Proms The 2014 Proms season began with Elgar's biblical oratorio, The Kingdom. Celebrated Elgarian and Proms favourite Sir Andrew Davis was joined by a distinguished cast of soloists, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the BBC National Chorus of Wales for a sumptuous opening night performance. Watch the First Night of the Proms on the BBC iPlayer..         This week | BBC Proms 2014       Prom 6: Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier Glyndebourne marks its own 80th anniversary and Strauss's 150th with the composer's richly melodic Der Rosenkavalier - the first of a trilogy of Strauss operas at this year's Proms. Robin Ticciati conducts an international cast.   Prom 8: Pet Shop Boys Better known as the electro-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe make their Proms debut here as composers. Tune in for the world premiere of their large-scale work A Man from the Future, inspired by code-breaker Alan Turing.   Prom 12: Bach - St John Passion Few classical works have the urgency and dramatic immediacy of Bach's St John Passion. Here it is vividly realised by a cast led by tenor James Gilchrist. The finest Evangelist of his generation, Gilchrist sings the role at the Proms for the first time.         Listen online | Highlights from last week       BBC Sport Prom Gabby Logan hosts the first ever BBC Sport Prom, recalling great sporting events with memorable TV themes. Sporting celebrities select their favourite classical items and we relive some unforgettable sporting moments. Sunday | 10:30am   World on 3 Syrian Kanun virtuoso Maya Youssef joins Mary Ann Kennedy in the studio for a live session. Plus, this week's Commonwealth Connections feature a rural Mukuni village in Zambia and saxophonist Manu Dibango from Cameroon. Friday | 11:00pm   Geoffrey Smith's Jazz Indulging his percussive past, Geoffrey Smith presents a survey of scintillating moments by some favourite jazz drummers, from Chick Webb and Gene Krupa to Max Roach and Philly Joe Jones, with a final burst from Buddy Rich. Sunday | 0:00am         Coming Up This Week | 3 Highlights       Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Sean Rafferty celebrates The Romantic Piano with four piano recitals recorded in Dublin and Belfast. Featuring performances by Ronald Brautigam, Lang Lang, Michael McHale and Finghin Collins. Tue - Fri | 1:00pm   Talking About Antony Hopkins Stephen Johnson introduces the first of four programmes paying tribute to Antony Hopkins, composer and presenter of the long-running radio series 'Talking About Music'. Friday | 8:00pm   World on 3: WOMAD Live 2014 Lopa Kothari and Mary Ann Kennedy introduce the first of a weekend of broadcasts from the globe's leading festival of world music, live from the festival site in Charlton Park in Wiltshire. Friday | 11:00pm         Explore Radio 3 Online             Is Elgar's music really 'English'? Explore our iWonder Guide: Why do we think Elgar's music sounds English? Presented by Petroc Trelawny in association with composer and Elgar expert Anthony Payne.           Proms 2014 Collection Explore and listen to a selection of highlights from the BBC Proms 2014. Including: Elgar: The Kingdom Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition View collection             The Arts, Jazz and World Collection Discover a hand-picked selection of the latest arts, drama, world music and jazz programmes broadcast on Radio 3. Including: Jazz Line-Up: Jean Toussaint The Verb in the Great War View collection             Read the Radio 3 Blog Visit our blog for the latest notes from presenters and producers to accompany programmes from across the Radio 3 schedule. The blog features weekly posts from Essential Classics and Commonwealth Connections, as well as detailed insights into our special seasons and events; including exclusive photos, clips and comment. Read the Radio 3 Blog           Explore the BBC Proms 2014 online       On Twitter, follow @BBCRadio3 for pictures, links to Proms content you can enjoy online and @BBCProms for news from the Royal Albert Hall and behind-the-scenes insights.   Be first in the know by signing up for the BBC Proms Newsletter, full of exclusive news from the bggest classical music festival in the world.   On Facebook, like the BBC Radio 3 page for pictures and links to Proms content you can enjoy online and the BBC Proms page for news from the Royal Albert Hall and behind-the-scenes insights.     Terms of use | Privacy and Cookies | Unsubscribe