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 22 MARCH 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b009fn2c)


SAT 05:00 Through the Night (b009fn2f)
Through the Night


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b009j7wq)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b009j7ws)
Building a Library: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b009jd5f)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b009jd5h)
Music for Holy Saturday


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b009jdd4)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b007m6x9)
in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba and Son Music

01
The Origins of Cuban Music
Lucy Duran explains the uniqueness of Cuban music. Tracing its origins she takes us to Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of Son music, where we hear Septeto de la Trova.
Duration 00:05:54

02 00:01:39 Septeto de la Trova (artist)
Decepcion
Performer: Septeto de la Trova
Duration 00:04:15

03 00:05:55
Cuban Troubadour Tradition
Lucy and Cuban Radio presenter Juan Jacomino are in the casa de la Trova, talking about the troubadour tradition, and we hear Septeto de La Trova playing a typical Son piece in the Trova tradition.
Duration 00:08:40

04 00:09:41 Septeto de la Trova (artist)
Mi Son, Mi Son
Performer: Septeto de la Trova
Duration 00:04:54

05 00:14:59
Son Music
At the Casa De Trova we hear an example of Son Music. The Buena Vista Social Club’s hit Chan Chan, composed by Francisco Repilado, aka Compay Segundo, one of Santiago de Cuba’s most famous sons.
Duration 00:06:59

06 00:16:41 Septeto de la Trova (artist)
Chan Chan
Performer: Septeto de la Trova
Duration 00:04:54

07 00:21:36
The Cradle of the Revolution
Juan tells Lucy the history of the Moncada Barracks in Santiago, “the cradle of the revolution”. We hear another piece of traditional Son Music with the Familia Valera Miranda.
Duration 00:07:12

08 00:23:35 La Familia Varela Miranda (artist)
Nengon
Performer: La Familia Varela Miranda
Duration 00:05:13

09 00:28:49
Famila Valera Miranda
Cuban music expert Jesus O'Reilly talks about one of the most important Son music families, Familia Valera Miranda. We hear Familia Valera Miranda performing in a special World Routes party.
Duration 00:08:11

10 00:31:59 Familia Valera Miranda (artist)
Viva Bayamo
Performer: Familia Valera Miranda
Duration 00:05:01

11 00:37:01
Santiago de Cuba's musical tradition
Lucy talks to Enrique Miranda, the tres player, about the Santiago de Cuba's musical tradition and the role of son music as a “newspaper”. Lucy has encounters Elderly singer Luis Valle in the street.
Duration 00:10:05

12 00:41:28 Familia Valera Miranda (artist)
Alle
Performer: Familia Valera Miranda
Duration 00:02:08

13 00:43:37 Familia Valera Miranda (artist)
La Chumbamba
Performer: Familia Valera Miranda
Duration 00:03:29

14 00:47:07
Cuban Cigars
Lucy and Juan visit a Cigar factory, and Juan tells us the story of Cuban cigars.
Duration 00:02:57

15 00:50:56
Conga
The Conga tradition – Carnival music from Santiago de Cuba. Lucy walks Santiago’s streets with Juan, and meets the band Conga de los Hoyos who play Conga carnival music featuring the Chinese trumpet.
Duration 00:07:30

16 00:52:16 Conga de los Hoyos (artist)
2 Congas
Performer: Conga de los Hoyos
Duration 00:06:10


SAT 16:00 Jazz Line-Up (b009jdyh)


SAT 16:30 Opera on 3 (b009jdzx)
Wagner's Tristan und Isolde


SAT 21:45 Jazz Record Requests (b009jdyk)


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b009jdzz)



SUNDAY 23 MARCH 2008


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b007t4pq)
Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b009jfhq)


SUN 05:00 Through the Night (b009jfhs)
Through the Night


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b009jfnk)


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b009q2sq)


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b009jfnp)


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b009jfnr)
EBU: Ambronay Festival


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b009jfq1)


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b009jfq3)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b009jfq5)
Tango

01
Julio DeCaro & Pedro Laurenz - Alejandro Schwarz

02 Hector Stampone
Flor de Lino Felicia

03 Horacio Salgán (artist)
A Fuego Lento
Performer: Horacio Salgán

04 Julián Plaza (artist)
Nocturna
Performer: Julián Plaza

05 Enrique Saborido (artist)
Felicia
Performer: Enrique Saborido

06 Troilo (artist)
Romance de Bario
Performer: Troilo

07 Igor Stravinsky
Tango from 'The Soldier's Tale'

08 Darius Milhaud
Tango des Fratellini from 'Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit'

09 Astor Piazzolla
'Maria' Fuga y misterio;

10 Astor Piazzolla
Verano Porteno from 'Four Seasons'

11 Graham Lynch (artist)
Milonga Azure
Performer: Graham Lynch

12 Julián Plaza (artist)
Danzarin
Performer: Julián Plaza

13 Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
La Cumparsita


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b009jh2p)


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b009jh4c)
Cyrano de Bergerac


SUN 22:15 Rites of Spring (b009jh4f)


SUN 23:00 Words and Music (b009jh4y)
Birth and Rebirth



MONDAY 24 MARCH 2008


MON 00:00 The Early Music Show (b009fnld)
Stabat Mater


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b009jhfl)


MON 04:33 Through the Night (b009jhfn)
Through the Night


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b009jhhc)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b009jng9)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b009jnhf)
Carl Maria von Weber
Episode 1


MON 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b009jnj6)


MON 17:00 In Tune (b009jnnx)


MON 18:30 Performance on 3 (b009jpd3)


MON 21:15 Composer of the Week (b009jnhf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 22:15 Night Waves (b009jpd5)


MON 23:00 Sunday Feature (b009jpd9)
Fruits of the Earth
Episode 1


MON 23:15 Mary Ann Kennedy (b009jpdc)



TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b009jpwv)


TUE 05:00 Through the Night (b009jpwx)
Through the Night


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b009jhhg)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b009jpwz)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b009jq2s)
Carl Maria von Weber
Episode 2


TUE 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b009jq2v)


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b009jnp1)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b009jq46)


TUE 20:45 Composer of the Week (b009jq2s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 21:45 Night Waves (b009jq48)


TUE 22:30 Artist Focus (b009jq4b)


TUE 23:00 Sunday Feature (b009jq4d)
Fruits of the Earth
Episode 2


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b009jq4g)



WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b009jq5t)


WED 05:00 Through the Night (b009jq5w)
Through the Night


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b009jhhj)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b009jq6d)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b009jq7k)
Carl Maria von Weber
Episode 3


WED 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b009jq9y)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b009jnp5)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b009jqb0)


WED 20:45 Composer of the Week (b009jq7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 21:45 Night Waves (b009jqb2)


WED 22:30 Artist Focus (b009jqb4)


WED 23:00 Sunday Feature (b009jqb6)
Fruits of the Earth
Episode 3


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b009jqb8)



THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b009jqd4)


THU 04:00 Through the Night (b009lmyt)
Through the Night


THU 05:00 Through the Night (b009jqd6)
Through the Night


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b009jhhl)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b009jqd8)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b009jq7m)
Carl Maria von Weber
Episode 4


THU 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b009jqhr)


THU 17:00 In Tune (b009jnp9)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b009jqht)


THU 20:45 Composer of the Week (b009jq7m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 21:45 Night Waves (b009jqhw)


THU 22:30 Artist Focus (b009jqk4)


THU 23:00 Sunday Feature (b009jqk6)
Fruits of the Earth
Episode 4


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b009jqk8)



FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2008


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b009jqn2)


FRI 04:00 Through the Night (b009lsg9)
Through the Night


FRI 05:00 Through the Night (b009jqn4)
Through the Night


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b009jhhn)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b009jqn6)


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b009jq7p)
Carl Maria von Weber
Episode 5


FRI 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b009jqn8)


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b009jnpf)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b009jqnb)


FRI 20:45 Composer of the Week (b009jq7p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 21:45 The Verb (b009jqnd)


FRI 22:30 Jazz Library (b009jqpy)
Dizzy Gillespie


FRI 23:30 Jazz on 3 (b009jqq0)
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten Quintet