Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Reveries: Fauré, Hahn and Dubois
The Classica Quartet plays chamber works by three French composers.
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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—Hannah with violinist María Dueñas and pianist-composer Stephen Hough
Hannah French plays the best classical music and talks to star violinist María Dueñas.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by poet Wendy Cope, with music by Bach and Beethoven.
13:00
Music Matters—Satire and the Stave, Parody, Homage and Pastiche
Chris Addison explores how composers have long used music as a tool for satire and parody.
14:00
Record Review—Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 15 - KV 533/494 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite version of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 15, KV 533/494
16:00
Sound of Cinema—And the Beat Goes On: Percussion in Film
Matthew Sweet bangs the drum for the inventive ways films use percussion.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with...Huw Montague Rendall
Jess Gillam and baritone Huw Montague Rendall share the music that made them and they love
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Verdi's Aida
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, starring Angel Blue and Piotr Beczala.
21:30
Music Planet—Frigg meets the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Celtic Connections
Kathryn Tickell transports us to the Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival for live music.
22:30
New Music Show—Éliane Radigue world premiere
Kate Molleson introduces some of the most adventurous sounds in experimental music.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Berlioz and Korngold from Estonia
The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra with Berlioz, Korngold, Mägi and Tüür.
