Schedule
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Early
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00:30
Through the Night—Music and Poetry of the Spanish Golden Age
The Spanish vocal ensemble Qvinta Essençia showcase Iberian polyphonic musical tradition.
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Morning
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06:30
Radio 3 Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Join Hannah French every Saturday for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
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09:00
Saturday Morning—Music and conversation for Holy Saturday morning
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Earlier... with Jools Holland—Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by poet Pádraig Ó Tuama with music by Sibelius, Richter and Kapsberger. (R)
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13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1026: As simple as do-re-mi
The year is 1026. Monk Guido d'Arezzo causes a musical revolution with a new invention.
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14:00
Record Review—Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
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16:00
Sound of Cinema—with Sheridan Tongue and Kathryn Tickell
Your weekly roundup of the finest film scores and movie music with Edith Bowman.
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17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... David Arnold
Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with composer David Arnold.
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Evening
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18:00
Opera on 3—Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande
From Glasgow - a dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy’s hypnotic harmonies.
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21:30
Music Planet—Mongolian folk songs live in concert
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from across the globe.
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22:30
New Music Show—Easter: A Seasonal Journey... The Passion of Mary Magdalene
The world premiere of a major new work by British composer Tansy Davies.
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Late
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00:30
Through the Night—Easter with Ars Nova Copenhagen
The Copenhagen choir in a programme exploring Eastertide themes of sorrow and comfort.
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