Schedule
Early
01:00
Tearjerker—Sigrid, Movie soundtracks with all the feels
Sigrid brings all the feels with her favourite sad and reflective movie soundtracks.
02:00
Downtime Symphony—Recharge with a mix of relaxing piano and orchestral sounds
An hour of wind-down music to help you press pause and reset your mind.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Dominican Culture Days
Vox Clamantis sing works by Arvo Pärt, Guillaume de Machaut and Pärt Uusberg.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Saturday - Elizabeth Alker
Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00
Record Review—Schumann's Myrthen in Building a Library with Elin Manahan-Thomas and Andrew McGregor
Elin Manahan-Thomas's pick of the ultimate recording of Schumann's song cycle Myrthen.
11:45
Music Matters—Music theatre and the art of melancholy
Tom Service talks to director Netia Jones and countertenor Iestyn Davies.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Siwan Rhys
Jess Gillam and Welsh pianist Siwan Rhys share the music they love.
13:00
Inside Music—Clarinettist Mariam Adam with musical canaries, croissants and a call to prayer
Hear clarinettist Mariam Adam open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Nuns
Matthew Sweet looks at how the world of the convent has inspired cinema.
16:00
Music Planet—Jaram Lee in session
Kathryn Tickell presents a studio session from Korean pansori singer Jaram Lee.
17:00
J to Z—New Worlds
Exploring jazz, Afrofuturism and beyond with Nicole Mitchell, Theo Croker, William Parker.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Verdi's Aida
Verdi's Aida from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, with Elena Stikhina in lead role.
22:00
New Music Show—Whorl Whirling Wings
The latest in new music, with works by Chiyoko Szlavnics, Leo Chadburn and Tansy Davies.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Beck Hunters at Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music
Corey Mwamba presents Beck Hunters at Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music.
01:00
Through the Night—Kebyart Ensemble from Barcelona
Works by Stravinsky, Widmann, Mendelssohn and García Lorca from Barcelona.
