Schedule
Early
01:00
Ultimate Calm—Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1, Calming cinematic soundtracks feat. Isobel Waller-Bridge
7/13Settle in with Ólafur Arnalds for a selection of some of his favourite film scores.(R)
02:00
Essential Classics Mix—Essential Classics for morning motivation
An hour of uplifting music to help you get ready for whatever the day has to offer
03:00
Through the Night—French music from Slovenia
Chabrier, Poulenc and Debussy from the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Jean Rondeau.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—Relaxing classics for the weekend
Elizabeth Alker sets up your Saturday morning.
09:00
Record Review—Dvořák 'New World' Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor.
11:45
Music Matters—Bertrand Chamayou; Michael Barenboim
Tom Service speaks to the pianist Bertrand Chamayou and violinist Michael Barenboim
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Afternoon
12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jess Gillam meets jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant to swap their favourite music
13:00
Inside Music—Pianist and composer Bill Laurance with inspiring improvisation and amazing arrangements
Hear Bill Laurance open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.(R)
15:00
Sound of Cinema—Laura Karpman
Matthew Sweet talks with the composer of The Marvels.
16:00
Music Planet—Music from Kazakhstan
Lopa's guest in the studio is Kazakh singer and dombra player Yerlan Ryskali.
17:00
J to Z—Samara Joy in concert plus Stanley Clarke
Vocal star Samara Joy, live from London’s Jazz Cafe. Plus Stanley Clarke’s inspirations.(R)
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Evening
18:30
Opera on 3—Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart's peerless comic opera of love, sex and class, from the 2023 Salzburg Festival
22:00
New Music Show—Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement
The latest in new music performance.
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Late
00:00
Freeness—London improvises
Corey Mwamba shares music from artists playing at the EFG London Jazz Festival.
01:00
Through the Night—Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto and Brahms's First Symphony
Violinist Marc Bouchkov joins the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana to play Prokofiev.
