Schedule
Early
01:00
Tearjerker—AURORA, The First Tear
Nostalgic songs from AURORA's youth that bring her solace and comfort.
02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Lose yourself in an immersive soundscape
Baby Queen mixes a soundscape of music from Might and Magic, Wasteland and If Found.(R)
03:00
Through the Night—Pejačević in Croatia
Croatian Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra conducted by György Györivanyi Rath in Zagreb
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00
Record Review—Ravel's Mother Goose in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor
Ben Gernon chooses his favourite recording of the complete ballet of Ravel's Mother Goose.
11:45
Music Matters—Jeremy Denk and Missy Mazzoli
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with pianist Jeremy Denk, composer Missy Mazzoli, author Gillian Dooley.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Keelan Carew
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with pianist Keelan Carew.
13:00
Inside Music—Euphonium player Steven Mead with musical majesty and virtuosic brass
Hear euphonium player Steven Mead open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Stop Motion
Matthew Sweet looks at animating the inanimate and the role that music plays.(R)
16:00
Music Planet—Celtic Connectons concert from Glasgow
Kathryn Tickell introduces a concert from Celtic Connections in Glasgow.
17:00
J to Z—Hiromi in concert
Extended highlights from Hiromi’s dazzling solo piano set at the London Jazz Festival.(R)
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Verdi's Un ballo in maschera
From the New York Metropolitan Opera: Verdi's tragedy culminating in a masked ball.
22:00
New Music Show—Calling Mutely Through Lipless Mouth
Kate Molleson with the latest in new music performance.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Deep Waters
Corey Mwamba shares new free jazz and a work inspired by a piano dropped into deep waters.
01:00
Through the Night—BBC National Orchestra of Wales from the 2023 BBC Proms
Geneva Lewis plays Grace Williams' violin concerto plus works by Dora Pejačević and Holst.













