Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Schubert and Schumann from Schubertiade Hohenems
The Minetti Quartet and Kit Armstrong perform music by Schubert, Schumann and Mozart.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wake up with classical music
Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music.
09:00
Saturday Morning—Isata Kanneh-Mason plays the studio 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 meets Olivia Harrison
Jools is joined by the author and film producer Olivia Harrison.
13:00
Key Changes: Radio 3's Essential History of Classical Music—1150: Songs of the Troubadours
In the 1150s, the King of the Troubadours meets Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.
14:00
Record Review—Haydn's Matin, Midi and Soir Symphonies in Building a Library with Nicholas Kenyon and Sarah Walker
Nicholas Kenyon on Haydn's Symphonies 6-8 and Fiona Maddocks on the week's new releases.
16:00
Sound of Cinema—with Brian Irvine and actor Julie Hesmondhalgh
A weekly showcase of top‑tier film music and soundtracks, presented by Edith Bowman.
17:00
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Neil Tennant
Jess swaps favourite music with singer songwriter Neil Tennant.(R)
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Evening
18:00
Opera on 3—Mozart's Don Giovanni
From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Mozart's Don Giovanni.
21:30
Music Planet—Spring has sprung
Kathryn Tickell welcomes the new season with folk ballads and Ethiopian music.
22:30
On airNew Music Show—I Want to be Alive
Tom Service presents the UK premiere of Daniel Bjarnason's first major symphonic work.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's choral masterpiece.
