Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Minetti Quartet with viola player Nils Mönkemeyer
A concert featuring Dvorák's 'American' String Quintet and Schubert's String Quartet no 15
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start your weekend the Radio 3 way, with Saturday Breakfast
Emma Clarke sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Simon Rattle at 70
Hannah French talks to conductor Sir Simon Rattle as he celebrates his 70th birthday.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with some of his most-loved recordings
Jools is joined by restaurateur Jeremy King with music by Mahler, Glass and Peggy Lee.
13:00
Music Matters—Satire and the Stave, Satire and Religion
Chris Addison explores how composers have handled religion and its authority.
14:00
Record Review—Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker with her favourite version of Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Maria Callas and Opera in Films
With the Maria Callas biopic in cinemas, Matthew Sweet explores the use of opera in films.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Anna Clyne
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff, too.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen
Janacek's folk-infused opera performed by the LSO conducted by Simon Rattle
20:00
Rattle at 70
A selection of highlight recordings of Simon Rattle
21:30
Music Planet—Ancient flutes and Somali funk
Kathryn Tickell presents new roots-based music from around the globe
22:30
New Music Show—Anna Meredith's Bumps Per Minute
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák and Strauss from Berlin
Cellist Julia Hagen joins the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in Dvořák's Cello Concerto.
