Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns
Soloists and conductor Wouter Dekoninck perform cantatas by Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Launch the day with classical music live from York
Live from York, join Hannah French for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Tom Service, Jacob Collier, four trombones and a pianist
Tom Service plays the best classical music alongside the latest stories in the arts world.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools meets Andrew Bird
Jools is joined by songwriter, singer and violinist Andrew Bird.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1722: Pitch Imperfect
1722, Köthen. Bach rethinks tuning, and expands the possibilities of music.
14:00
Record Review—Falla's Three-Cornered Hat in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best of the week's new classical releases.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Reel Americana - A July 4th Special
Stars, Stripes and Soundtracks - America's Independence Day on film.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Catrin Finch
Jess Gillam hosts a listening party with the harpist and composer Catrin Finch.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles
Juan Diego Flórez returns to the Vienna State Opera as leader of Ceylon's pearl fishermen.
21:30
Music Planet—Souad Massi in session
Lopa Kothari picks the best in roots-based music; and Souad Massi performs in the studio.
22:30
New Music Show—Farewell to Maida Vale (1/2)
Apartment House with a special performance at BBC Maida Vale.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lang Lang and the Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra from Shanghai
The Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra and Lang Lang perform works by Schumann and Mendelssohn.
