Schedule
Early
02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Non-stop music from the world of puzzle games
Baby Queen curates a mix from brain-teasers like The Turing Test and Lumino City.
03:00
Through the Night—Barber, Mozart and Mendelssohn
Violinist Pinchas Zukerman performs Mozart's 'Turkish' Violin Concerto in Cologne.
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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—Handel's Messiah in Building a Library with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly compares recordings of Handel's Messiah and chooses his favourite.
11:45
Music Matters—Martin Fröst, SongPath, Beckett and Russia
The latest news and features from the classical music world.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Amalie Stalheim
Jess Gillam and cellist Amalie Stalheim chat about the music they love.
13:00
Inside Music—Violinist Karen Gomyo with musical canyons, canons and crickets
Hear Violinist Karen Gomyo open up a colourful selection of music from the inside
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Bruce Broughton
Matthew meets Hollywood composer Bruce Broughton for a look back at his career in film.
16:00
Music Planet—Kathryn Tickell with oud virtuoso Baha Yetkin
Radio 3's weekly exploration of the best roots-based music from across the world.
17:00
J to Z—Mingus at 100
Celebrating jazz giant Charles Mingus's centenary with special guest Charles McPherson.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Richard Strauss's Elektra
From the New York Met: Nina Stemme stars in Strauss's gripping take on Greek tragedy.
22:00
New Music Show—Ghost Trance Music
Kate Molleson presents the latest in new music performance.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Mingus at 100
Corey Mwamba celebrates Charles Mingus, 100 years after his birth.
01:00
Through the Night—Harp masterpieces and theatrical Mozart
Harpist Giselle Boeters joins Eivind Gullberg Jensen and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.
