Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Works by Jonathan Keren, Beethoven and Zemlinsky
The Gringolts Quartet and friends perform Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11.
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Morning
06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Ease into the day with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Cécile McLorin Salvant
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces the best classical music and stories from the arts world.
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Afternoon
12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Jools is joined by chef, restaurateur and podcaster Ruth Rogers.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1727: Season of the Violin
1727, Cremona. Master craftsman Stradivari examines his latest creation: a perfect violin.
14:00
Record Review—Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton on Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony & Richard Bratby on the week's new releases.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—Edith speaks to Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan
Edith Bowman talks to director Christopher Nolan about his new movie The Odyssey.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Dalia Stasevska
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with the conductor Dalia Stasevska.
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House starring Louise Alder.
21:30
Music Planet—English folk and songs from Belize
Kathryn Tickell shares the best in global roots music.
22:30
New Music Show—Farewell to Maida Vale (2/2)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra performs new music by Tyshawn Sorey and Enno Poppe.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Rachel Podger at London's Wigmore Hall
Violin sonatas by Biber and Froberger.
