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Radio 3,21 Jun 2026,180 mins

Three Hours of Classical Sparkle for the solstice

Sunday Morning

Available for 28 days

Join Sarah Walker for a special edition of the programme, live from Glastonbury Abbey, with special guests the Ayoub Sisters performing live. The Summer solstice happens at 9.24 this morning, and Dr Hannah Wakeford will be joining Sunday Morning to chat about the phenomenon. Sarah will also be taking a trip to experience the mystical magic of Glastonbury Tor, exploring the ancient Abbey ruins and its grounds, and marking the Summer solstice with three hours of glorious classical music which celebrates light, warmth and the summer sun.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Porgy and Bess (Summertime)
    Porgy and Bess (Summertime)
    George Gershwin
  3. 2.
    Sainte Marie
    Sainte Marie
    St Godric of Finchale
  4. 3.
    Three Visions (No 3, 'Radiant Pinnacle')
    Three Visions (No 3, 'Radiant Pinnacle')
    William Grant Still