Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Castel, Brunetti and Boccherini
The Baroque ensemble Concerto 1700 performs a selection of 18th century string trios.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Start the day with classical music
Join Emma Clarke every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Saturday Morning—Nicola Benedetti pops in
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by poet Pádraig Ó Tuama with music by Sibelius, Richter and Kapsberger.
13:00
25 for 25: Sounds of the Century—Part two: Hopes and fears
2/3Naga Munchetty explores the landmark events of the 21st century via the lens of music.
14:00
Record Review—Vaughan Williams's Symphony No.5 in Building a Library with Kate Kennedy and Gillian Moore
Kate Kennedy picks her favourite recording of Vaughan Williams's Symphony No.5
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Prehistoric Cinema
Matthew Sweet on films set in pre-history, or featuring pre-historic creatures
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Chloé van Soeterstède
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—Gounod's Faust
Gounod's Faust from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
21:30
Music Planet—Sounds of Independence
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from around the world.
22:30
New Music Show—New choral works performed by EXAUDI
World Premieres given by EXAUDI plus Mark David Boden at the Bradford New Music Biennal.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis's Concerto for Orchestra
Marsalis's Concerto for Orchestra commissioned and performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra
