Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Janacek, Szymanowski and Dvorak
Duncan Ward conducts the Bern Symphony Orchestra in Dvorak's Symphony no.7
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Conductor Paavo Jarvi joins Tom in the studio
Tom Service talks to the conductor Paavo Järvi and plays the perfect classical soundtrack.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by guitarist Phil Manzanera, with music by Piazzolla and Mozart.
13:00
Music Matters—Music on the Front Line, John Suchet
Clive Myrie talks to John Suchet about music he heard while reporting from conflict zones
14:00
Record Review—BBC Proms Composer: Verdi with Roger Parker and Andrew McGregor
Roger Parker picks five indispensable recordings of BBC Proms Composer Giuseppe Verdi.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Kiefer Sutherland on Donald Sutherland
Actor and Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland looks back at his late father's life and films.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Ryan Bancroft
Jess Gillam is joined by conductor Ryan Bancroft to share the music they love.
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Evening
18:00
Music Planet—Sahra Halgan in session
Lopa Kothari presents the best roots-based music from across the world.
19:00
New Generation Artists—Knoxville - Summer of 1915 sung by Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
America's Deep South and the plains of Argentina, evoked by Samuel Barber and Ginastera.
19:30
BBC Proms—Unforgettable Proms, Everybody Dance! The Sound of Disco
Live at the BBC Proms: BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser.
22:00
New Generation Artists—Jazz guitarist Rob Luft at the BBC
Rob Luft is joined by the acclaimed composer-saxophonist Iain Ballamy at the BBC studios.
22:30
New Music Show—Music We'd Like To Hear
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Pau Casals International Music Festival
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart & Mendelssohn performed by the 2023 Pau Casals Festival Orchestra.
