The BBC has announced that it has a sustainable plan for the future of the BBC Singers, in association with The VOCES8 Foundation.
The threat to reduce the staff of the three English orchestras by 20% has not been lifted, but it is being reconsidered.
See the BBC press release here.

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SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2009


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00ggxsr)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00ggzdv)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00ggzdx)
Building a Library: Berg: Lyric Suite


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00ggzf0)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00ggzf2)


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gd8wg)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b00ggzpk)


SAT 16:00 Jazz Library (b00ggzpm)
Listener Feedback

01 Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio (artist)
Boo Woo
Performer: Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio

02 Harry James (artist)
The Jazz Connoisseur
Performer: Harry James

03 Tomasz Stanko (artist)
Sweet Thing
Performer: Tomasz Stanko

04 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (artist)
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

05 Jam Session (artist)
I Got Rhythm (Guy's Got To Go)
Performer: Jam Session

06 John McLaughlin (artist)
New York on My Mind
Performer: John McLaughlin

07 Mike Westbrook Concert Band (artist)
Memorial
Performer: Mike Westbrook Concert Band

08 Nina Simone (artist)
Pirate Jenny
Performer: Nina Simone

09 Nina Simone (artist)
For a While
Performer: Nina Simone

10 Nina Simone (artist)
Alone Again Naturally
Performer: Nina Simone

11 Betty Carter (artist)
Social Call
Performer: Betty Carter

12 Betty Carter (artist)
By The Bend In The River
Performer: Betty Carter


SAT 17:00 Jazz Record Requests (b00ggzpp)


SAT 18:00 Opera on 3 (b00ggzpr)
Live from the Met
Puccini's La Rondine


SAT 20:30 Chopin Nocturnes (b00gnq04)


SAT 20:55 Between the Ears (b00ggzpt)
Weather Reports You


SAT 21:25 BBC Singers (b00gnq2q)


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00ggzpw)
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2008
Episode 4



SUNDAY 11 JANUARY 2009


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b007vcyb)
Orpheus


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh3d9)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh3dc)


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00gh3df)
The Power of 2


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00gh3dh)
Kate O'Mara


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00gh3dk)


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00gh4gq)
Dominic Seldis


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00gdbp2)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00gh4gs)


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00gh4gv)
Juice Ensemble Profile


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00gnf7h)
Home, by David Storey


SUN 21:30 Sunday Feature (b00gh4gz)
Inside the Art Schools


SUN 22:15 Words and Music (b00gh4h1)
Through the Looking Glass


SUN 23:30 Jazz Line-Up (b00gh4h3)



MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2009


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh5bn)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh5bq)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gh5bs)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8sw)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
George Frideric Handel - Episode 1


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5bv)


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gh5bx)
Tod Handley: A Tribute
Episode 1


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00gh5bz)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gh5c1)
Nielsen Symphony Cycle
Episode 1


MON 21:15 Night Waves (b00gh5c3)


MON 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8sw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00gkxgg)
Loving the Raven
The Regency Parrot


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00gh5c5)
Louis Sclavis, Aldo Romano, Henri Texier at the London Jazz Festival 2008



TUESDAY 13 JANUARY 2009


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh5pp)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh5pr)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gh5pt)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wh)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Episode 2


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5pw)
Schubert Ensemble
Episode 1


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gh5py)
Tod Handley: A Tribute
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00gh5q0)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gh5q2)


TUE 21:15 Night Waves (b00gh5q4)


TUE 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00gkwmt)
Loving the Raven
The Raven in Love


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00gh5q6)



WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2009


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh5q8)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh5qb)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gh5qd)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wk)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Episode 3


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5qg)
Schubert Ensemble
Episode 2


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gh5qj)
Tod Handley: A Tribute
Episode 3


WED 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00gh5ql)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00gh5qn)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gh5qq)


WED 21:15 Night Waves (b00gh5qs)


WED 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00gkwmw)
Loving the Raven
Through the Door, Beyond the Mirror


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00gh5qv)



THURSDAY 15 JANUARY 2009


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh5qx)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh5qz)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gh5r1)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wm)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Episode 4


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5r3)
Schubert Ensemble
Episode 3


THU 14:00 Handel Opera Cycle (b00gh5r5)
Rodrigo
Episode 1


THU 16:40 Afternoon Concert (b00hbnrn)
Tod Handley: A Tribute
Episode 4


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00gh5r7)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gh5r9)
Ondine


THU 21:15 Night Waves (b00gh5rc)


THU 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00gkwmy)
Loving the Raven
An Inquiry Will Amuse Us - Poe and the Invention of Crime Fiction


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00gh5rf)



FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2009


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00gh5rh)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00gh5rk)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gh5rm)


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wp)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Episode 5


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5rp)
Schubert Ensemble
Episode 4


FRI 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gh5rr)
Tod Handley: A Tribute
Episode 5


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00gh5rt)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gh5rw)


FRI 21:15 The Verb (b00gh5ry)


FRI 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gj8wp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:00 The Essay (b00gkwn0)
Loving the Raven
Thou Hast Murdered Thyself


FRI 23:15 World on 3 (b00gh5s0)
World on 3