Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Iberian music from the Ricercar Consort
Philippe Pierlot and his ensemble explore the music of Francisco Correa de Arauxo.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Embrace the morning calm of classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Saturday Morning—Superstar tenor Allan Clayton and cellist Adrian Brendel
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 and guests share their musical favourites
Jools is joined by designer Jasper Conran, with music by Telemann, Chopin and Ray Charles.
13:00
Music Matters—In the Beginning, The Living Planet
James MacMillan explores how composers have interpreted the biblical story of creation.
14:00
Record Review—Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K364 in Building a Library with Tasmin Little and Andrew McGregor
Tasmin Little picks her favourite recording of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K364.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Debbie Wiseman with Harmonising Hollywood and Tim Minchin with his Pick of the Flicks
A weekly celebration of the finest movie music and film scores with Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Hania Rani
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Mason Bates's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Mason Bates's adaption of Michael Chabon's novel.
21:30
Music Planet—Bogotá In Three Tracks
Kathryn Tickell presents three tracks picked by Colombian avant-latin trio, Los Pirañas.
22:30
New Music Show—New Year New Sounds
Kate Molleson presents new recordings and world premieres from sound festival in Aberdeen.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Isabelle Faust and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra at the BBC Proms
Isabelle Faust plays Dvořák's colourful, folk-inspired violin concerto.
