Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Haydn, Mozart and Schubert quartets
The Marmen and Chiaroscuro Quartets perform at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Saturday Morning—Electrifying jazz from composer and pianist Hiromi
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—YolanDa Brown shares her favourite pieces
Jools is joined by saxophonist, bandleader and composer YolanDa Brown.
13:00
Music Matters—In the Beginning, Darkness and Light
James MacMillan explores how composers have interpreted the biblical story of creation.
14:00
Record Review—Berlioz's Harold in Italy in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
Flora Willson picks her top recording of Berlioz's Harold in Italy.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith talks to Alan Silvestri
Explore the finest film music each week curated by Edith Bowman
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Martin Fröst
Jess Gillam meets clarinettist Martin Fröst to swap some of their favourite music.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Janacek's The Makropulos Case
Ausrine Stundyte sings the title role in a new production from the Royal Opera House.
20:00
Radio 3 in Concert—BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at 90
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates its commitment to contemporary music.
21:30
Music Planet—Oumou Sangaré at the London Jazz Festival
Lopa Kothari is at the EFG London Jazz Festival to present Oumou Sangaré in concert
22:30
New Music Show—Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival: Sarah Hennies' Borrowed Light
Tom Service presents the UK premiere of Sarah Hennies' Borrowed Light for string quartet.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Martín García García plays Chopin, Mompou and Albéniz
The Asturian pianist makes his debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona.
