Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Julia Fischer plays Bartok
French National Orchestra performs Bartok's Violin Concerto No 2. Jonathan Swain presents.
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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 with Oliver Condy and Andrew McGregor
Oliver Condy recommends a recording of Grieg's Holberg Suite in Building a Library.
11:45
Music Matters—Mahler's 8th Symphony
A book on the Symphony of the Thousand, and how the Enlightenment affected concert halls.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Ben Goldscheider
Jess Gillam and horn player Ben Goldscheider share the music they love.
13:00
Inside Music—From Dowland to Disney with soprano Elin Manahan Thomas
Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas opens up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Gerry Anderson
Matthew Sweet on the composer of Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson.
16:00
Music Planet—Lopa Kothari with Cigdem Aslan
Lopa Kothari with the latest new releases and a session from Cigdem Aslan.
17:00
Opera on 3—Wagner: Tristan und Isolde at the Royal Opera House
Wagner's Tristan and Isolde from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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Evening
22:00
New Music Show—Unsuk Chin and Christian Kobi
The latest sounds in new music from Unsuk Chin, Liza Lim, John Zorn and Christian Kobi.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Keith Tippett Tribute
Remembering the late, great pianist Keith Tippett. Presented by Kim Macari.
01:00
Through the Night—BBC Proms 2019 - Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Lutoslawski
Martha Argerich performs Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1. Presented by John Shea.
