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 21 FEBRUARY 2009


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00hpkjd)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00hqkym)
Martin Handley


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00hql01)
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00hql03)
Bryn Terfel


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00hql05)
Art and Early Music Month
Art and Early Music


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hkrl8)
Alina Ibragimova (violin)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b00hql07)
World Routes in Brazil: Carnival
Rio, the samba and Mart'nalia

01
Slums of Rio de Janeiro
Lucy Duran is in Rio de Janeiro at a favela (slum) called Rocinha. Her guide Marina explains how people end up in favelas and how they exist next to Rio’s wealthy neighbourhoods.
Duration 00:05:45

02 00:00:30 Paulinho da Viola (artist)
A voz do Povo
Performer: Paulinho da Viola
Duration 00:00:50

03 00:03:12 Nossa Bandeira (artist)
MC Junior & MC Leonardo
Performer: Nossa Bandeira
Duration 00:01:10

04 00:05:46
Children and Samba
Lucy visits a school which teaches young children samba. She compares it to the violent funk music that you usually hear in favelas and discusses the school as an alternative to drugs and guns.
Duration 00:04:11

05 00:05:46 Students of the Rocinha Music School, Rio de Janeiro (artist)
Flor amorosa
Performer: Students of the Rocinha Music School, Rio de Janeiro
Duration 00:02:22

06 00:08:09 Students of the Rocinha Music School, Rio de Janeiro (artist)
Aquarela do Brasil
Performer: Students of the Rocinha Music School, Rio de Janeiro
Duration 00:00:44

07 00:08:54 Déo Rian (artist)
Noites Cariocas
Performer: Déo Rian
Duration 00:01:03

08 00:09:58
Lapa, the cradle of samba
Lucy is in Lapa, the cradle of samba in Rio. Her guides explain the history of the area and how samba is coming back into fashion. They visit a “carioca” club and hear one of the first samba songs.
Duration 00:08:29

09 00:11:56 Gilberto Gil (artist)
Pela Internet
Performer: Gilberto Gil
Duration 00:00:24

10 00:12:46 Antônio Carlos Jobim (artist)
Ela e Carioca
Performer: Antônio Carlos Jobim
Duration 00:00:49

11 00:14:24 Casuarina (artist)
Song 1
Performer: Casuarina
Duration 00:03:53

12 00:18:18
Samba revival
Lucy is in the Carioca da Gema club in Rio. She talks to a samba group about the samba revival in Rio. They believe it was never out of fashion.
Duration 00:05:51

13 00:20:50 Casuarina (artist)
Song 2
Performer: Casuarina
Duration 00:03:19

14 00:24:10
Roots of Samba and jongo
Lucy is in search of the real roots of samba. We hear a session of early African/Brazilian samba called jongo in a warehouse, whose history goes back to the independence of Brazil and the slave trade.
Duration 00:05:18

15 00:26:40 Razoes Africanas (artist)
Jongo de Serrinha
Performer: Razoes Africanas
Duration 00:02:49

16 00:29:29
Razoes Africanas and jongo
Samba group Razoes Africanas talk about the research they have done into the style of jongo, and how it came from slaves in the sugar and coffee plantations.
Duration 00:05:49

17 00:33:07 Razoes Africanas (artist)
Vou Pra Serra
Performer: Razoes Africanas
Duration 00:02:11

18 00:35:19
Carnival float
Lucy is in a warehouse where one of the biggest favelas puts together its carnival float. She learns why they need so much room and how the local authority helps. Lucy sees the unveiling of a float.
Duration 00:05:07

19 00:38:10 Mart'nália (artist)
Nao encontro quem me queira
Performer: Mart'nália
Duration 00:02:52

20 00:40:27
Mart’nalia
Lucy meets samba star Mart’nalia and asks about her connection with samba and Africa. She explains how samba came from Angola and talks about a song specially composed for her which changed her life.
Duration 00:05:46

21 00:43:12 Mart'nália (artist)
Pe do meu Samba
Performer: Mart'nália
Duration 00:03:23

22 00:46:14
The cuica friction dum
Lucy talks about the instruments which give samba its distinctive sound. Mart’nalia plays the cuica friction drum by using friction with bamboo and cloth. She discovers its African roots.
Duration 00:04:16

23 00:50:35
Mart’nalia 1998 session
Samba star Mart’nalia introduces another song from the special session she recorded for World routes in Mozambique in 1998.
Duration 00:03:35

24 00:51:38 Mart'nália (artist)
Pretinhosidade
Performer: Mart'nália
Duration 00:02:29

25 00:54:07
Reflection on carnival preparation
Lucy and her two guides reflect on the carnival preparations they have seen during the programme. Lucy points out the link between slaves and the carnival.
Duration 00:04:29

26 00:57:27 Antonio Carlos Jobim (artist)
So Danca Samba
Performer: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Duration 00:01:09


SAT 16:00 Jazz Library (b00hql09)
Gene Krupa

01 McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans (artist)
Nobody's Sweetheart
Performer: McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans

02 Bix Beiderbecke and His Orchestra (artist)
Deep Down South
Performer: Bix Beiderbecke and His Orchestra

03 The Benny Goodman Quartet (artist)
Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas
Performer: The Benny Goodman Quartet

04 Benny Goodman (artist)
Don't Be That Way
Performer: Benny Goodman

05 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (artist)
Let Me Off Uptown
Performer: Gene Krupa and His Orchestra

06 Gene Krupa (artist)
How High The Moon
Performer: Gene Krupa

07 Gene Krupa (artist)
Midget
Performer: Gene Krupa

08
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich - The Drum Battle

09
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich - Gene's Blues

10 Gene Krupa Big Band (artist)
That's What You Think
Performer: Gene Krupa Big Band

11 Gene Krupa’s Swing Band (artist)
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
Performer: Gene Krupa’s Swing Band


SAT 17:00 Jazz Record Requests (b00hql0c)


SAT 18:00 Opera on 3 (b00hql8p)
Live from the Met
Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur


SAT 21:30 The Wire (b008dmv1)
Gulf


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00hql8t)
New British Chamber Music



SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2009


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b00hr76v)
Melodia


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4h8)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4hb)
Martin Handley


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00hr4hd)
Empire


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00hr4hg)
Dominic West


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00hqlq3)
Art and Early Music Month
King's College, Cambridge Stained Glass


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00hr4hj)
Chi-chi Nwanoku


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00hld7l)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00hr4hl)
Ancient Music - Strauss and Respighi


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00hr4hn)
American Gospel Music


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00hr4hq)
The Time Machine


SUN 21:40 Sunday Feature (b00h8zjv)
Dr Rowan Williams


SUN 22:25 Words and Music (b00hsl68)
Harold Pinter


SUN 23:30 Jazz Line-Up (b00hr4hv)
Courtney Pine



MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2009


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4p0)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4sm)
Rob Cowan


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00hr4jh)
James Jolly


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4jk)
Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Episode 1


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hr4md)
Pavel Haas Quartet


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00hr4mg)
49th Parallel North
Episode 1


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00hr4mj)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00hr4ml)
Alexandre Tharaud


MON 21:15 Night Waves (b00hr4mn)
Picasso at the National Gallery


MON 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4jk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00hr4mq)
Head in the Clouds
The Nebular Turn


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00hr4ms)
Martin Speake Session Featuring Bobo Stenson



TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2009


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4p2)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4sp)
Rob Cowan


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00hr4sr)
James Jolly


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4st)
Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Episode 2


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hr5h9)
LSO St Luke's Emigre Series
Episode 1


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00hr5hc)
49th Parallel North
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00hr5n4)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00hr5hf)
Ulster Orchestra


TUE 21:15 Night Waves (b00hr5hh)
Amos Oz


TUE 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4st)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00hr5lb)
Head in the Clouds
A Rent in the Clouds


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00hr5ld)
Max Reinhardt



WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2009


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4p4)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4sw)
Rob Cowan


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00hr4sy)
James Jolly


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4t0)
Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Episode 3


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hr5hk)
LSO St Luke's Emigre Series
Episode 2


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00hr5hm)
49th Parallel North
Episode 3


WED 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00hsl6q)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00hr5n6)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00hr5hp)
Minnesota Orchestra


WED 21:15 Night Waves (b00hr5hr)
Alvaro Siza


WED 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4t0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00hr5lg)
Head in the Clouds
Dark Clouds


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00hr5lj)
Max Reinhardt



THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2009


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4p6)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4t2)
Rob Cowan


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00hr4t4)
James Jolly


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4t6)
Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Episode 4


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hr5ht)
LSO St Luke's Emigre Series
Episode 3


THU 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00hr5hw)
Amadigi di Gaula


THU 14:02 Handel Opera Cycle (b00j6lrp)
Amadigi di Gaula


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00hr5n8)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00hr5hy)
CBSO/Andris Nelsons


THU 21:15 Night Waves (b00hr5j0)
The Atomic Bomb


THU 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4t6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00hr5ll)
Head in the Clouds
Thought-Cloud


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00hr5ln)
Max Reinhardt



FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2009


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00hr4p8)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00hr4t8)
Rob Cowan


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00hr4tb)
James Jolly


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4td)
Albert Roussel (1869-1937)
Episode 5


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00hr5j2)
LSO St Luke's Emigre Series
Episode 4


FRI 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00hr5j4)
49th Parallel North
Episode 4


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00hr5nb)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00hr5j6)
As I Went to Walsingham
Part 1


FRI 19:50 Twenty Minutes (b00hsl7f)
As I Went to Walsingham


FRI 20:10 Performance on 3 (b00hsl7h)
As I Went to Walsingham
Part 2


FRI 21:15 The Verb (b00hr5j8)
BBC writersroom
Episode 1


FRI 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00hr4td)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:00 The Essay (b00hr5lq)
Head in the Clouds
Constructing Clouds


FRI 23:15 World on 3 (b00hr5ls)
Charlie Gillett