New schedule changes 2018

[jean]

That's my point - few proper concerts (which are presumably the mainstay of this slot) will ever be as short as International Opera Awards.

[DracoM]

Dangerously off -topic, but.....

...........if Tom Service is to remain the voice that fronts the on-air trail for this new scheduling, then.....oh dear!

It really is wearily laughable: R3's unerring capacity to choose presenters with [ahem] low ratings [from this Forum] to bubble and enthuse about the upcoming is really unenviable. Almost as if they check out who is a least liked 'voice' and use it! Think KD, TS.......?

[doversoul1]

That's my point - few proper concerts (which are presumably the mainstay of this slot) will ever be as short as International Opera Awards.

Saturday’s R3 in Concert was not a live concert programme. It was publicised as:

Ian Skelly presents a weekly round-up of highlights from concerts and festivals around Europe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b095yhyr

In theory, the programme’s duration can be flexible but it looks all a terrible mess.

[Quarky]

We shall learn soon enough, but the press stuff for April 15 has Do3 (Lady W's fan) from 7.30-9.15; International Opera Awards , 9.15 - 10.30 and Unclassified from 11.30 to 12.30.

The Opera Awards are what Radio Times has as Live in Concert (with EML in the hour between that and Unclassified, as SCB said).

There doesn't seem to be long enough for, say, a 2-hour Do3, a Live in Concert longer than an hour, EML and whatever 6-parter follows.

I'm not sure that TTN would mind if their 6 hour time slot were shortened somewhat to make room for an overfull schedule. Is the 12.30 cut off sacrosanct? I have noticed in the past that TTN might adapt its playlist to make room for music that didn't get its fair share during the day/ evening.

As regards Tom Service, I appreciate his great knowledge when dealing with contemporary music. However when dealing with lighter matters, I don't appreciate his heavy handed humour and a feeling I'm being lectured.

[doversoul1]

... so what about 6-part History of Polyphony?

[french frank]

... so what about 6-part History of Polyphony?

Well, I guess it won't start until Unclassified finishes its six parts …

[french frank]

I'm not sure that TTN would mind if their 6 hour time slot were shortened somewhat to make room for an overfull schedule. Is the 12.30 cut off sacrosanct?

I'm not sure that it can be shortened and the start time is sacrosanct because it's beamed by satellite to the other EBU broadcasters. Otherwise it would have to slot into the sequence in mid item.

[Quarky]

Well, I guess it won't start until Unclassified finishes its six parts …

In the meantime, there's Pachelbel as CoTW.....

[oddoneout]

People are being paid to come up with this dogs dinner and misinformation of a national radio station's scheduling?

[Serial_Apologist]

... so what about 6-part History of Polyphony?

Six-part polyphony, just that, will do nicely! I have some on LP from William Lawes, written for Viol Consorts.

[french frank]

No - no EML this week. The online RT listings for 15th (described as "provisional and may be subject to change") has Drama on 3 ("Lady Windermere's Fan") finishing at 9:15; the In Concert ("The International Opera Awards") from 9:15 - 10:30; then EML 10:30 - 11:30; and Unclassified 11:30 on.

http://www.radiotimes.com/radio/radio-listings/?sd=15-04-2018%2022:00

If this is going to be the "template", then it's the concert that's curtailed, not EML.

Yes, confirmed (?) that EML will be at 10.30 on the 15th, with the Opera Awards replacing the concert that week. I'd guess the concert will be an hour's worth of 'edited highlights' in following weeks.

[doversoul1]

Yes, confirmed (?) that EML will be at 10.30 on the 15th, with the Opera Awards replacing the concert that week. I'd guess the concert will be an hour's worth of 'edited highlights' in following weeks.

Simon Heighes introduces sacred music by Du Mont and Charpentier (including his famous Te Deum) performed by Ensemble Correspondances, directed by Sébastien Daucé.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09z5qnv

Hurray!!

[Richard Tarleton]

Anyone else seen/received/know what to make of this?

[french frank]

Anyone else seen/received/know what to make of this?

Do you mean you got an email about it?

[Richard Tarleton]

Yes, random emails from the BBC pop into my inbox. Usually drawing my attention to upcoming unmissable TV shows.