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 20 DECEMBER 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00g05dt)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00g054r)
Martin Handley


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00g2jlx)


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00g2jlz)
150th Anniversary of the Birth of Puccini


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b008lpvc)


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g05dy)
Christopher Maltman (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b00g2jzw)
Jerusalem and Nazareth
Nazareth, the oud, and Dalal Abu Amana

01
Moshe Morad in Nazareth.
Moshe visits Nazareth to discover the musical treasures of this city and its Oud (Arabic lute) playing tradition. Moshe meets Nazarene Oud master Wisam Gibran and talks to him about the Oud tradition.
Duration 00:05:12

02 00:05:13
Oud player Wisam Gibran.
Young Oud player Wisam Gibran plays a special session for World Routes in his innovative and provocative style, where his Oud at certain times sounds like a Spanish guitar.
Duration 00:08:37

03 00:05:13 Wisam Gibran (artist)
Nareen
Performer: Wisam Gibran
Duration 00:08:37

04 00:05:13 Wisam Gibran (artist)
Canaan (a love song)
Performer: Wisam Gibran
Duration 00:08:37

05 00:13:51
Dalal Abu Amne.
Moshe introduces Dalal Abu Amne, well known for her interpretations of singers such as Umm Kulthum and Fairuz, and also for singing Palestinian folk songs in the local dialect of the Galilee.
Duration 00:04:40

06 00:13:51 Dalal Abu Amne (artist)
Ya Dirati (My Dears)
Performer: Dalal Abu Amne
Duration 00:04:40

07 00:18:32
Preserving Palestinian music.
Dalal Abu Amne tells Moshe about her particular interest in singing and preserving Palestinian music and the Palestinian dialect from the Galilee.
Duration 00:06:30

08 00:18:32 Dalal Abu Amne (artist)
A medley: Trad (Palestinian): Azab Al'gamal Galbi (Beauty broke my heart), Trad (Syrian):
Performer: Dalal Abu Amne
Duration 00:06:30

09 00:25:03
Elias Joubran, an Oud builder.
Moshe goes to Rama village near Nazareth where he meets Elias Joubran, a famed Oud builder at his fifty-year old workshop in his private home overlooking the Galilean mountains .
Duration 00:06:46

10 00:25:03 Khaled Joubran (artist)
Safar (Journeying)
Performer: Khaled Joubran
Duration 00:06:46

11 00:31:50
Oud player conflict.
Khaled Joubran, an Oud innovator, tells Moshe about the conflict between traditionalists and young individualist Oud players who try to go beyond the traditional maqam system.
Duration 00:07:36

12 00:31:50 Khaled Joubran (artist)
Irani
Performer: Khaled Joubran
Duration 00:07:36

13 00:39:27
The history of the Oud.
Khaled tells Moshe about the history of the Oud which originated in Persia, and became strongly connected with Arab philosophy and mythology.
Duration 00:04:12

14 00:39:27 Khaled Jubran (artist)
A classical Turkish piece (Samai)
Performer: Khaled Jubran
Duration 00:04:12

15 00:43:41
Arab orchestra of Nazareth.
Moshe is driving on a hectic Friday morning near the Bazaar in Nazareth with Eli Grunfeld, the Israeli manager of the Arab orchestra of Nazareth.
Duration 00:07:08

16 00:43:41 Lubna Salame and the Arabic Orchestra of Nazareth (artist)
Habaytak(I loved you)
Performer: Lubna Salame and the Arabic Orchestra of Nazareth
Duration 00:07:08

17 00:50:50
Lubna Salame
Moshe interviews Lubna Salame, the vocalist of the Arab orchestra of Nazareth and asks her to do a short excerpt from Oum Kalthum’s epic song Inta Omri.
Duration 00:04:00

18 00:50:50 Lubna Salame and the Arabic Orchestra of Nazareth (artist)
Inta Omri (You are my life)
Performer: Lubna Salame and the Arabic Orchestra of Nazareth
Duration 00:04:00

19 00:54:51
Interview with Nizzar Radwan.
Moshe talks to Nizzar Radwan, the conductor of the Arab orchestra of Nazareth about the orchestra’s music and its dedication to the classical “Egyptian style” form.
Duration 00:03:28

20 00:54:51 Nazir Raduan (artist)
April
Performer: Nazir Raduan
Duration 00:03:28


SAT 16:00 Jazz Library (b00g2jzy)
Count Basie

01 Count Basie (artist)
One O'Clock Jump
Performer: Count Basie

02 Count Basie (artist)
Swinging The Blues
Performer: Count Basie

03 Count Basie (artist)
Blue and Sentimental
Performer: Count Basie

04 Count Basie (artist)
Harvard Blues
Performer: Count Basie

05 Count Basie (artist)
: Jive At Five
Performer: Count Basie

06 Count Basie (artist)
Sugar
Performer: Count Basie

07 Count Basie (artist)
Seventh Ave Express
Performer: Count Basie

08 Count Basie (artist)
: Neal's Deal
Performer: Count Basie

09 Count Basie (artist)
Little Pony
Performer: Count Basie

10 Count Basie (artist)
The Blues Done Come Back
Performer: Count Basie

11 Count Basie (artist)
Kid From Red Bank
Performer: Count Basie

12 Count Basie (artist)
Li'l Darlin'
Performer: Count Basie

13 Count Basie (artist)
Corner Pocket
Performer: Count Basie


SAT 17:00 Opera on 3 (b00g2k00)
Live from the Met
Massenet's Thais


SAT 20:40 Christmas Tree (b00g2k02)


SAT 21:15 Between the Ears (b00g2k04)
In Memoria


SAT 22:15 Pre-Hear (b00g2qs8)


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00g30rj)
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2008
Episode 1



SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2008


SUN 00:00 Jazz Library (b00g7db2)
Horace Silver


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2j53)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2qsg)
Martin Handley


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00g2qsz)
Baltic Christmas


SUN 12:00 EBU Christmas Around Europe (b00g36fs)
Episode 1


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00g05fg)


SUN 17:00 EBU Christmas Around Europe (b00g2stc)
Episode 2


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00g2qtm)
The Cherry Orchard


SUN 22:00 Sunday Feature (b00g2qtp)
How Far Would You Go For A Dance?
Who Wears the Red Shoes?


SUN 22:45 Words and Music (b00gkqlg)
Birdsong



MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 2008


MON 00:00 Jazz Line-Up (b00g2qt7)
Joe Zawinul's Last Recording


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2k0d)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2str)
Sara Mohr-Pietsch


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00g2svn)
Sarah Walker


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b008jzg2)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
A Star Is Born


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g2svq)
Bath Mozartfest 2008
Bath Mozartfest 2008


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00g2tvf)
Telling the Tale
Episode 1


MON 17:00 Paradise Lost (b00g2tvh)
Episode 1


MON 17:50 New Generation Artists (b00g2v55)
Giuliano Sommerhalder, Jennifer Pike, Pavel Haas Quartet


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00g2tvk)
Bach at Christmas
Episode 1


MON 20:35 Belief (b00g2v57)
Series 4
Bishop of Rochester, the Right Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali


MON 21:05 BBC Proms (b00cx15p)
2008
Prom 32: BBC Singers


MON 22:15 Composer of the Week (b008jzg2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00g2v5c)
Best Albums of the Year



TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2v7c)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2wy9)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00g2z53)
Sarah Walker


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b008k0jh)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Elvira


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g2zfw)
Bath Mozartfest 2008
Episode 2


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00g2zjx)
Telling the Tale
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 Paradise Lost (b00g4dkf)
Episode 2


TUE 18:05 New Generation Artists (b00g31nm)
Ingrid Fliter, Meta4, Danjulo Ishizaka, Shai Wosner


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00g2zrk)
Bach at Christmas
Episode 2


TUE 20:45 Belief (b00g31np)
Series 4
Theodore Zeldin


TUE 21:15 BBC Proms (b00ctlbh)
2008
Prom 30: BBC National Orchestra of Wales


TUE 22:30 Composer of the Week (b008k0jh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:30 Late Junction (b00g31rx)



WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2vbk)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2wyc)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00g2z55)
Sarah Walker


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b008k0rl)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Torre del Lago


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g2zfy)
Bath Mozartfest 2008
Episode 3


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00g2zjz)
Telling the Tale
Episode 3


WED 17:00 Paradise Lost (b00g4dj8)
Episode 3


WED 17:50 New Generation Artists (b00g33p7)
Mahan Esfahani, Tai Murray, Aronowitz Ensemble


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00g2zrm)
Bach at Christmas
Episode 3


WED 20:45 Belief (b00g33pk)
Series 4
Marina Warner


WED 21:15 BBC Proms (b00cxcbr)
2008
Prom 36: Rachmaninov Vespers


WED 22:30 Composer of the Week (b008k0rl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:30 Late Junction (b00g33r7)



THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2vbm)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2wyf)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00g2z57)
Sarah Walker


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b008k2dv)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
The Belasco Connection


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g2zg0)
Bath Mozartfest 2008
Episode 4


THU 14:00 A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (b00g34d5)


THU 15:40 Afternoon Concert (b00g2zk1)
Telling the Tale
Episode 4


THU 17:00 Paradise Lost (b00g4djb)
Episode 4


THU 18:05 New Generation Artists (b00g34dm)
Ingrid Fliter, Paul Turner, Elizabeth Watts, Tom Arthurs


THU 19:00 BBC Proms (b00g34f8)
2008
Prom 2 - Christmas repeat


THU 21:00 Belief (b00g34g7)
Series 4
Sister Frances Dominica


THU 21:30 BBC Proms (b00d6xsg)
2008
Prom 63: Motets, chansons ragas, Messiaen


THU 23:00 Composer of the Week (b008k2dv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]



FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2008


FRI 00:00 Late Junction (b00g34hq)
Verity Sharp


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00g2vbp)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00g2wyh)
Sara Mohr-Pietsch


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00g2z59)
Sarah Walker


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b008k2tq)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Puccini's World


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00g2zg2)
Bath Mozartfest 2008
26/12/2008


FRI 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00g2zk3)


FRI 17:00 Paradise Lost (b00g4djd)
Episode 5


FRI 17:55 New Generation Artists (b00g34jf)
Pavel Haas Quartet, Tai Murray, Maxim Rysanov, Mahan Esfahani


FRI 19:00 BBC Proms (b00g34ny)
2008
Prom 38 - Christmas repeat


FRI 20:45 Belief (b00g34rz)
Series 4
Rabbi Dr Tony Bayfield


FRI 21:15 BBC Proms (b00ct7bj)
2008
Prom 26: The King's Singers


FRI 22:30 Composer of the Week (b008k2tq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:30 World on 3 (b00g34s7)