Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Argovia Philharmonic
Mozart's Piano Concerto no 20 and Nielsen's 5th Symphony in a concert from Switzerland.
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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—Tom Service talks to Benjamin Grosvenor
Tom Service talks to star pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and plays the best classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with some of his most-loved classical recordings
Jools is joined by singer Louise Marshall, with music from Brahms to James P. Johnson.
13:00
Music Matters—Nicola Benedetti and the Edinburgh International Festival, 1. Beginnings
Current director Nicola Benedetti tells the story of the Edinburgh International Festival.
14:00
Record Review—BBC Proms Composer: Purcell with Joseph McHardy and Andrew McGregor
Joseph McHardy picks five indispensable recordings of BBC Proms composer Henry Purcell.
16:00
Sound of Gaming—The music of Star Wars: Outlaws
Composer Wilbert Roget talks to Elle Osili-Wood about his music for Star Wars: Outlaws.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Jess Gillam and violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason swap some of their favourite tracks.(R)
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Evening
18:00
Music Planet—WOMAD 2024: Seckou Keita, Asmaa Hamzaoui, Faiz Ali Faiz
Lopa Kothari with highlights from last weekend's WOMAD Festival
19:30
BBC Proms—Unforgettable Proms, Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Live at the BBC Proms: the BBC SO conducted by Sakari Oramo with Senja Rummukainen.
22:00
The Lebrecht Interview—American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
Norman Lebrecht interviews the American conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
22:45
New Music Show—Eavesdropping: Maria Portugal
Kate Molleson with the latest new music
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Gstaad Menuhin Festival
Katia and Marielle Labèque perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No 10 for Two Pianos.
