Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Music of the Notre Dame de Paris School
The Huelgas Ensemble sings music of the Notre Dame de Paris School.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Boost your morning with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali on bringing Nordic landscapes to the concert hall
Tom Service talks to the dynamic Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by the actor, screenwriter and producer Tony Pitts.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1653: The Dancing King
1653, Paris. A teenage Louis XIV dances as the Sun, and ballet is transformed.
14:00
Record Review—Verdi's Rigoletto in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, and a survey of Verdi's Rigoletto.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith is joined by Sir James Macmillan and Jon Opstad
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Rebecca Dale
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier
A chance to hear the late Felicity Lott in one of her signature roles.
21:30
Music Planet—Arooj Aftab’s Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell selects the best roots-based music from around the world.
22:30
New Music Show—Lucy Railton shares her Listen List
Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—The CBSO and Kian Soltani: Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at the Saar International Music Festival.
