Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Chamber music in the grounds of Montebello castle
Amy Beach and Franz Schubert from Montebello Chamber Music Festival in Switzerland.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Elizabeth Alker
Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
09:00
Record Review—Grieg's Holberg Suite in Building a Library with Oliver Condy and Andrew McGregor
Oliver Condy chooses his favourite recording of Grieg's Holberg Suite.
11:45
Music Matters—The secret life of musical instruments
The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Soraya Mafi
Jess and soprano Soraya Mafi share some of their favourite tracks.
13:00
Inside Music—Refreshing sounds with conductor Greg Beardsell
Conductor Greg Beardsell introduces a colourful selection of music - from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—A Celebration of Elmer Bernstein
Matthew Sweet introduces a celebratory concert of film music by Elmer Bernstein.
16:00
Music Planet—Xylouris White in session with Kathryn Tickell
The best roots-based music from across the globe
17:00
J to Z—Ron Carter in concert
Live music from bass legend Ron Carter. Plus UK bassist Alison Rayner’s inspirations.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—From the Met, From the Met in New York - Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
With a cast starring Mariusz Kwiecien as Count Almaviva. Cornelius Meister conducts.
22:00
New Music Show—Inspired by a troubadour poem and a sketch by Durer
Electronic music explored and the Hans Durer-inspired sounds of a stifled harpsichord
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Beats and bluegrass
Hip hop-inspired improv, using samples from old soul records, and deconstructed bluegrass
01:00
Through the Night—70th Birthday Concert for Vladimir Yurygin-Klevke
Music by Widor, Bridge, Chausson and Rossini celebrating the Russian pianist's birthday.
