Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Pierre Boulez - Composer and Conductor
Music by Pierre Boulez, and archive recordings of him as a conductor. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Martin Handley
Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Record Review—Building a Library: Schumann: Frauenliebe und -leben
With Andrew McGregor. Building a Library: Schumann: Frauenliebe und -leben.
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Afternoon
12:15
Music Matters—Jerusalem, Bach's Vocal Works, Streetwise Opera, Errollyn Wallen
Including a visit to Streetwise Opera, a book about Bach and composer Errollyn Wallen.
13:00
Saturday Classics—Julian Barnes
Novelist Julian Barnes presents music by Mozart, Mahler, Prokofiev, Bach and Shostakovich.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Batman v Superman
Matthew Sweet presents film music inspired by cinematic portrayals of Batman and Superman.
16:00
Jazz Record Requests—26/03/2016
Alyn Shipton's selection includes part of a track from Miles Davis's album Bitches Brew.
17:00
Jazz Line-Up—BBC Young Musician Jazz Award 2016
A special edition focusing on the BBC Young Musician 2016 Jazz Award.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Philip Glass's Akhnaten
From the Coliseum in London, an ENO production of Philip Glass's opera Akhnaten.
21:30
Between the Ears—Inside Radio Alwan
An exiled Syrian radio station in Istanbul provides a lifeline for its listeners in Syria.
22:00
Hear and Now—Pierre Boulez Tribute
Ivan Hewett presents a tribute to the late composer and conductor Pierre Boulez.
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Late
00:00
Geoffrey Smith's Jazz—Billie Holiday and Lester Young
Highlights from the duo of revered vocalist Billie Holiday and saxophonist Lester Young.
02:00
Through the Night—Stevan Hristic's The Resurrection
For Easter Sunday, John Shea presents a performance of Stevan Hristic's The Resurrection.
