Schedule
Early
01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Hopeful harmonies feat. Gugu Mbatha-Raw
11/13Ólafur Arnalds looks for the silver linings in sound with hope-inspired music selections.(R)
02:00
Happy Harmonies with Laufey—Vol 9: Ease yourself into the day with folk harmonies
Laufey shares her favourite emerging folk talent with Noah Cyrus, Lola Marsh and more.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Beethoven and Saint-Saëns from the Amar Quartet in Switzerland
The Amar Quartet perform at the 2020 Falera Summer Concerts festival in Switzerland.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Live at Contains Strong Language festival
Elizabeth Alker kicks off your Saturday morning from the Contains Strong Language festival
09:00
Record Review—Mahler's Eighth with Gillian Moore and Andrew McGregor
Gillian Moore's personal recommendation for Mahler's epic 'Symphony of a Thousand'.
11:45
Music Matters—Barbara Hannigan
Sara Mohr-Pietsch meets soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan during rehearsals with the LSO.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Sumina Studer
Jess Gillam and violinist Sumina Studer share some of their favourite music.
13:00
Inside Music—Pianist Kathryn Stott serves up double espressos and drumming soldiers
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Family Films
Film and music for all the family.
16:00
Music Planet—Synthesized Sudan
Kathryn Tickell talks to Vik Sohonie, founder of Ostinato Records.
17:00
J to Z—Sam Rivers at 100
Words and music from jazz pioneer Sam Rivers.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—John Adams's Nixon in China
John Adams's Nixon in China from Paris, starring Thomas Hampson and Renée Fleming.
22:00
New Music Show—Concert from Cardigan with Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, Jenn Kirby, Rhodri Davies and GBSR Duo
Kate Molleson hosts a special concert, recorded at Theatr Mwldan in Cardigan.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Miniature movements
Corey Mwamba presents improvised miniatures that make maximal sounds.
01:00
Through the Night—BBC Proms at Battersea Arts Centre
Leif Ove Andsnes and friends perform chamber music by Mozart at the 2022 BBC Proms.













