Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective: Schumann, Holloway and Brahms
Robin Holloway's new piano quartet receives its first London outing at the Wigmore Hall.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Brighten your day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show
09:00
Saturday Morning—Pianist Vikingur Olafsson at the piano
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 some of his most-loved recordings
Jools is joined by the singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen.
13:00
Music Matters—Turning the Page, 2. A new purpose
Violinist Tasmin Little looks at finding new meaning after a performance career
14:00
Record Review—Dvorak's String Quintet Op.97 in Building a Library with Laura Tunbridge and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor highlights the best new releases, with Suzi Digby and Laura Tunbridge
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith speaks to composer Daniel Blumberg
Edith Bowman takes you on a cinematic journey, celebrating the very best of film music
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Imogen Whitehead
Jess Gillam swaps music choices with trumpeter Imogen Whitehead.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
Bryn Terfel returns to the Royal Ballet and Opera to sing the troubled Tsar.
20:40
Radio 3 in Concert—City of Floating Sounds
Ellie Slorach conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in Huang Ruo’s urban soundscape.
21:30
Music Planet—Afro-diasporic grooves and Lucas Santtana’s Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell curates a selection of roots based music from across the globe
22:30
New Music Show—TECHNO-UTOPIA
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Poland Night
Celebrating Chopin's birthday and Polish musical culture. Penny Gore presents.
