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Saturday Classics

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Radio 3,74 episodes

Episodes

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Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews takes us on a personal guided tour of the musical world.
31 Mar 2018,38 mins
Debussy's Paris - Yan Pascal Tortelier
Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier chooses music from Paris in the Belle Époque.
24 Mar 2018,31 mins
Rosalind Plowright
Rosalind Plowright shares the music that has shaped her life.
17 Mar 2018,34 mins
Roderick Williams
Baritone Roderick Williams chooses music connected with all forms of travel.
10 Feb 2018,28 mins
Julian Bliss
Clarinettist Julian Bliss chooses music showing the influence of jazz on classical music.
03 Feb 2018,22 mins
Richard Tognetti
Australian Chamber Orchestra's artistic director Richard Tognetti with his favourite music
27 Jan 2018,28 mins
Sir Thomas Allen
Baritone Sir Thomas Allen shares some favourite musical moments.
23 Dec 2017,35 mins
Ailish Tynan
Soprano Ailish Tynan explores the effect different languages have on songs and vocal works
09 Dec 2017,22 mins
Sakari Oramo
Conductor Sakari Oramo introduces a selection of music from his home country of Finland.
02 Dec 2017,30 mins
Ailish Tynan
Soprano Ailish Tynan shares great moments in opera.
25 Nov 2017,26 mins
Max Richter
The composer and pianist Max Richter introduces some of the music that has inspired him.
18 Nov 2017,34 mins
Robert Lloyd
Operatic bass Robert Lloyd on 50 years of the opera stage.
11 Nov 2017,36 mins
Rachel Podger
Violinist Rachel Podger shares music that has helped to define her musical personality.
04 Nov 2017,26 mins
Rachel Podger
Baroque violinist Rachel Podger introduces music that has inspired her.
28 Oct 2017,27 mins
Why Music? The Key to Memory
Soprano Lesley Garrett presents her personal selection of music from Wellcome Collection.
14 Oct 2017,55 mins
Danielle de Niese - Opera Season
Danielle de Niese, 'opera's coolest soprano', presents a personal selection of music.
30 Sep 2017,34 mins
Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Rob Cowan's selection includes music by Bartok, Verdi, Prokofiev and Monteverdi.
02 Sep 2017,22 mins
Chi-chi Nwanoku
Chi-chi Nwanoku profiles black composers and performers down the centuries.
26 Aug 2017,35 mins
Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Rob Cowan presents works by Mozart, Saint-Saens, Wagner and Dvorak.
19 Aug 2017,22 mins
James Rhodes
Pianist James Rhodes shares the music and musicians he is most passionate about.
22 Jul 2017,17 mins
James Rhodes
Pianist James Rhodes with the music, recordings and musicians he's most passionate about.
15 Jul 2017,17 mins
Canada 150: James Rhodes on Glenn Gould
James Rhodes presents recordings by his boyhood hero, Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
24 Jun 2017,26 mins
Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Rob Cowan presents music by Strauss, Debussy, Verdi and Copland.
27 May 2017,21 mins
James Rhodes
James Rhodes presents music, including Stravinsky, Sibelius and Schumann.
20 May 2017,21 mins
James Rhodes
Pianist James Rhodes presents a personal selection of music.
13 May 2017,24 mins
Richard Sisson
Richard Sisson presents a selection of music on the theme of time.
18 Mar 2017,33 mins
Chris Jarvis
Children's TV presenter Chris Jarvis chooses music composed for, and about, children.
11 Mar 2017,24 mins
Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Rob Cowan presents a selection of music including works by Franck, Bach and Bartok.
04 Mar 2017,24 mins
Peter Bradshaw
Film critic Peter Bradshaw presents a personal selection of music from cinema and beyond.
11 Feb 2017,22 mins
Rob's Gold Standard
Rob Cowan presents a selection of music, including Beethoven, Arnold, Chopin and Debussy.
04 Feb 2017,24 mins