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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RADIO-LISTS: BBC RADIO 3
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SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2009


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00gsj8k)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnr66)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00gnr68)
Building a Library: HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 ‘London’


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00gnr6b)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00gsp72)
Christopher Hogwood Profile

00 00:23:36 Antonio Vivaldi
Cello Concerto in D minor, RV.406
Performer: Christophe Coin
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music
Performer: Christopher Hogwood
Duration 00:08:41

00 00:01:51 Anonymous (French)
Chevalier, mult estes guariz - Second Crusade (1147)
Performer: Early Music Consort of London
Duration 00:02:16

00 00:45:52 George Frideric Handel
Excerpt from 'Rinaldo' Act 3 Scenes 3 & 4
Performer: Bernarda Fink
Performer: David Daniels
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music
Performer: Daniel Taylor
Performer: Cecilia Bartoli
Performer: Ľuba Orgonášová
Performer: Christopher Hogwood
Duration 00:10:57

00 00:35:11 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Fantasy in C major
Performer: Christopher Hogwood
Duration 00:07:22

00 00:08:27 Henry Purcell
An Evening Hymn
Performer: Anthony Rooley
Performer: Emma Kirkby
Performer: Christopher Hogwood
Duration 00:04:09

00 00:15:25 William [c.1540-1623] Byrd
The Carmans Whistle
Performer: Christopher Hogwood
Duration 00:03:58


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gh5bv)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b008h4mb)
World Routes in Georgia
Polyphonic drinking songs and choral music

01 Teatralebi Ensemble (artist)
Shen Khar Venakhi (Thou art a vineyard)
Performer: Teatralebi Ensemble

02
Lucy Duran meets Rob Parsons
Lucy Duran introduces the programme in Tbilisi and interviews Rob Parsons, the BBC's former Moscow correspondent, now working for France24, about Georgia and its polyphonic music.
Duration 00:02:31

03 00:02:32
Typical urban Tbilisi song.
Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble sing a typical urban Tbilisi song : Es ram iqo siq varulma (What has love done to me?)
Duration 00:02:45

04 00:02:32 Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble (artist)
Es ram iqo siq varulma (What has love done to me?)
Performer: Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble
Duration 00:02:45

05 00:05:18
Interview with Eldar Shoshitashvili.
Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons interview Duduk player Eldar Shoshitashvili. Eldar tells about the Duduk and its connection to wine, and the group plays the wine tunes Dilis Saari Shushtari.
Duration 00:07:15

06 00:05:18 Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble (artist)
Dilis Saari/Shushtari
Performer: Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble
Duration 00:07:15

07 00:12:04
Eldar Shoshitashvili on wrestling.
Duduk player Eldar Shoshitashvili talks about the Duduk’s connection to wrestling, and the group plays and sings in beautiful traditional harmony a song about weavers.
Duration 00:05:32

08 00:12:04 Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble (artist)
Mksouvelebi mgherian (The Weavers Sing)
Performer: Eldar Shoshitashvili and his Ensemble
Duration 00:05:32

09 00:17:37
Georgian polyphonic chanting.
Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons attend a funeral at St. Panteleimon Church in Tbilisi, known to have the best choir in Tbilisi, and listen to its exquisite Georgian polyphonic chanting.
Duration 00:09:55

10 00:17:37 St Panteleimon Chanters (artist)
Tsmindao Ghmerto (Holy Lord)
Performer: St Panteleimon Chanters
Duration 00:09:55

11 00:17:37 St Panteleimon Chanters (artist)
Upalo Shegvitsqale (Lord Have Mercy)
Performer: St Panteleimon Chanters
Duration 00:09:55

12 00:27:33
Wine from the Kakheti region.
Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons on the road to the Kakheti region famous for its wine. Rob tells Lucy about the Russian boycott on Georgian wine.
Duration 00:02:23

13 00:29:57
A Bakhtrioni Group
In the village of Axmeta a Bakhtrioni Group plays the traditional music of the Tusheti region of Georgia with its distinctive style of music singing to the Accordion and the Panduri.
Duration 00:07:02

14 00:29:57 Bakhtrioni Group (artist)
Iksadats gazapkhuli itsqeba (Where Spring begins in June)
Performer: Bakhtrioni Group
Duration 00:07:02

15 00:29:57 Bakhtrioni Group (artist)
Shairebi (Joke Song)
Performer: Bakhtrioni Group
Duration 00:07:02

16 00:37:00
Vano's wine cellar.
Lucy Duran and Rob Parsons visiting Vano's wine cellar. Vano is a wine maker, a traditional toastmaster, and a musician. Vano tells Lucy about the wine drinking tradition in Georgia.
Duration 00:03:45

17 00:37:00 : Tsinandali (artist)
Mravalzhamier (Long Life)
Performer: : Tsinandali
Duration 00:03:45

18 00:37:00 Tsinandali (artist)
Zamtari
Performer: Tsinandali
Duration 00:03:45

19 00:51:58
Song - Chakrulo
Part one ends with “Chakrulo”, the song that has been sent into space on the Voyager space craft. Recorded at Rob Parsons' house in Kakheti.
Duration 00:06:26

20 00:51:58 Tsinandali (artist)
Chakrulo
Performer: Tsinandali
Duration 00:06:26


SAT 16:00 Jazz Library (b00gnr6j)
John Lewis

01 John Lewis (artist)
Sweet Georgia Brown
Performer: John Lewis

02 Dizzy Gillespie (artist)
Two Bass Hit
Performer: Dizzy Gillespie

03 The Miles Davis Nonet (artist)
Move
Performer: The Miles Davis Nonet

04 John Lewis (artist)
Fugue no 5
Performer: John Lewis

05 The Modern Jazz Quartet (artist)
D and E
Performer: The Modern Jazz Quartet

06 The Modern Jazz Quartet (artist)
Django
Performer: The Modern Jazz Quartet

07 The Modern Jazz Quartet (artist)
Delauney's Dilemma
Performer: The Modern Jazz Quartet

08 John Lewis: Orchestra USA (artist)
Natural Affection
Performer: John Lewis: Orchestra USA

09 Ornette Coleman (artist)
Abstraction
Performer: Ornette Coleman

10 John Lewis and Hank Jones (artist)
Confirmation
Performer: John Lewis and Hank Jones

11 John Lewis (artist)
For Ellington
Performer: John Lewis


SAT 17:00 Jazz Record Requests (b00gnr6l)


SAT 18:00 Opera on 3 (b00gnr82)
Live from the Met
John Adams's Doctor Atomic


SAT 21:15 Missa L'homme armé (b00gsp4x)


SAT 22:05 Pre-Hear (b00gsp3k)


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00gnr86)
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2008
Episode 5



SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2009


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b008dn2t)


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrf9)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnrkh)


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00gnrff)
Venice


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00gnrfh)


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00gnst4)


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00gnrfm)


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00gh5ql)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00gnrfp)
Beethoven Cello Sonatas


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00gnrfr)
A Tribute to Richard Hickox


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00gnrft)
Echoes of War


SUN 21:30 Sunday Feature (b00bz1hc)
A Tale of Two Skulls


SUN 22:15 Words and Music (b00gnrfy)
Femmes Fatales


SUN 23:30 Jazz Line-Up (b00gnrg0)



MONDAY 19 JANUARY 2009


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrsq)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnrsv)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gnrsx)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvt4)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Episode 1


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gnrsz)


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gnrt1)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Episode 1


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00gnrt3)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gntfd)
Nielsen Symphony Cycle
Episode 2


MON 21:15 Night Waves (b00gnrt7)


MON 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvt4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00gnrxx)
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Episode 1


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00gnrl0)
Gail Brand and Mark Sanders



TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2009


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrss)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnrtc)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gnrtf)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvp)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Episode 2


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gnrth)
Mahler Plus Series
Episode 1


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gnrtk)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00gnrtm)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gnrtp)


TUE 21:15 Night Waves (b00gnrtr)


TUE 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00gnry1)
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Episode 2


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00gnrxz)



WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2009


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrt9)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnrtw)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gnrty)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvr)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Episode 3


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gnrv0)
Mahler Plus Series
Episode 2


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00gnrv2)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Episode 3


WED 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00gr067)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00gnrv4)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gnrv6)


WED 21:15 Night Waves (b00gnrv8)


WED 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00gnry5)
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Episode 3


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00gnry3)



THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2009


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrtt)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00gnrvd)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gnrvg)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvt)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Episode 4


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gnrvj)
Mahler Plus Series
Episode 3


THU 14:00 Handel Opera Cycle (b00gnrvl)
Agrippina
Acts 1 and 2


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00gnrvn)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gnrvq)


THU 21:15 Night Waves (b00gntfg)


THU 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00gnry9)
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Episode 4


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00gnry7)



FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2009


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00gnrvb)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00gntfj)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00gntfl)


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvw)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Episode 5


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00gntfn)
Mahler Plus Series
Episode 4


FRI 14:00 Handel Opera Cycle (b00gntfq)
Agrippina
Act 3


FRI 14:55 Afternoon Concert (b00hbs76)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Episode 4


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00gntfs)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00gntfv)
Hoddinott, Varese, Holt, Beethoven, Sibelius, Ravel
Fri, 23 January 2009 - Part 1


FRI 19:45 Twenty Minutes (b00grqn9)
A Soundscape of Colour: The World of Alun Hoddinott (1929-2008)


FRI 20:05 Performance on 3 (b00grqmv)
Hoddinott, Varese, Holt, Beethoven, Sibelius, Ravel
Fri, 23 January 2009 - Part 2


FRI 21:15 The Verb (b00gntfx)


FRI 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00gnvvw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:00 The Essay (b00gntfz)
The Elephant in the Poetry Reading
Episode 5


FRI 23:15 World on 3 (b00gnryc)
World on 3