Schedule
Early
01:00
Tearjerker—AURORA, Songs of Hope
AURORA dives into a musical world that offers support and hope.
02:00
The Music & Meditation Podcast—Series 3, Make peace with imperfections with Katie Piper
2/9Izzy and Katie Piper share how meditation can help you embrace imperfection.
02:30
The Music & Meditation Podcast—Series 3, Release body tension with Alex Howard
3/9Izzy and Alex Howard explore how meditation can help release tension held in the body.
03:00
Through the Night—Haydn's 'Drumroll' Symphony with Ottavio Dantone
RAI National Symphony Orchestra perform with violinist Roberto Ranfaldi in Turin.
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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—Puccini's Madame Butterfly in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor
Nigel Simeone's ultimate recommendation for Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.
11:45
Music Matters—Sir Mark Elder
Tom Service talks to Sir Mark Elder about his life in music and working with the Hallé.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Alessandro Fisher
Jess Gillam and tenor Alessandro Fisher share the music they love
13:00
Inside Music—Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja with ghosts, gardens and musical magic
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Academy and Golden Globe award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto
Matthew Sweet's looks back on the life and career of the composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
16:00
Music Planet—Meridian Brothers in concert
Lopa Kothari presents Colombia's Meridian Brothers in concert.(R)
17:00
J to Z—Jazz Kerouac
Celebrating jazz poet Jack Kerouac’s centenary with the music of On the Road.(R)
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Gounod's Roméo et Juliette
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York: Nadine Sierra and Benjamin Bernheim star.
22:00
New Music Show—Tectonics Glasgow (2/2)
Kate Molleson with more highlights from Tectonics Glasgow 2023.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Range of Motion
Corey Mwamba presents jazz and improvised music that defy speed and time.
01:00
Through the Night—Kurtag plays with Bach
Chamber music from the Musikdorf Ernen Festival in Switzerland.
