Schedule
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Early
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01:00
Composed—Composed with Devont茅 Hynes, THE PIANO: Pieces that spark joy and creativity
Devont茅 Hynes puts a spotlight on the instrument he pulls the most from creatively.
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02:00
Gameplay with Baby Queen—Power up your energy levels
Supercharge your day with tracks from Chrono Trigger, The Last of Us and The Witcher 3. (R)
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03:00
Through the Night—Lutos艂awski, Bacewicz and Brahms from Finland
Pianists Peter Jablonski and Elisabeth Brauss join the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—Your classical weekend
Breakfast with Elizabeth Alker, including shortlisted entries from the Carol Competition.
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09:00
Record Review—Stravinsky's ballet The Fairy's Kiss with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's ballet The Fairy's Kiss.
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11:45
Music Matters—John Rutter
Tom Service in conversation with composer John Rutter. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:30
This Classical Life—Jess Gillam with... Guylaine Eckersley
Jess Gillam shares music with bassoonist Guylaine Eckersley.
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13:00
Inside Music—Composer and conductor Eric Whitacre with a special festive playlist
Hear a leading musician open up a colourful selection of music from the inside.
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15:00
Sound of Cinema—Swashbuckling
Matthew Sweet dons the mantle of Errol Flynn to bring us the greatest swashbucklers.
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16:00
Music Planet—At home with Maddy Prior
Kathryn Tickell meets English folk star Maddy Prior.
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17:00
J to Z—The best of 2023
Drum great Mark Guiliana in concert and more J to Z highlights.
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Evening
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18:30
Opera on 3—Handel's Jephtha
From the Royal Opera House in London: Handel's late masterpiece, starring Allan Clayton.
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22:00
New Music Show—Gavin Bryars at 80
The latest in new music performance
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Late
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00:00
Freeness—The Bells of Midwinter
Corey Mwamba presents new music for midwinter rituals.
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01:00
Through the Night—Storioni Trio at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
Music by Robert Schumann and Louise Farrenc performed at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival.
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