Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Swedish National Day
A night of music from Swedish composers and performers. Presented by Catriona Young.
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Morning
07:00
Radio 3 Breakfast—Saturday - Elizabeth Alker
Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
09:00
Record Review—Chopin's four Scherzi in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Hannah French
Iain Burnside recommends a recording of Chopin's four Scherzi in Building a Library.
11:45
Music Matters—Mark Anthony Turnage at 60
An interview with Mark-Anthony Turnage who turns 60. A new book on Copland's film scores.
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Lauren Fagan
Jess Gillam and Lauren Fagan share music from Copland to Queen, John Adams and Schubert.
13:00
Inside Music—Storytelling, beauty and melancholy in music with composer Isobel Waller-Bridge
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Electric Palaces
Matthew Sweet on music and film.
16:00
Music Planet—Lopa Kothari with a Road Trip to Armenia
The best roots-based music from across the world presented by Lopa Kothari.
17:00
J to Z—Live From Our Living Rooms - Highlights
Home concerts from Bill Frisell and more. Plus Ambrose Akinmusire’s inspirations.
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—La Cenerentola by Rossini: Glyndebourne Greats
With mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose in the title role. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the OAE.
22:00
New Music Show—Until the dust settles
The latest in new music performance with Kate Molleson.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—Jazz rock jams
A rare Japanese pressing by fusion drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson is re-released.
01:00
Through the Night—Wrath and contrition
Music that revolves around God's wrath and human contrition. With Catriona Young.
