BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato

07/09/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Joyce DiDonato

Soprano Joyce DiDonato chooses recordings which have influenced her career.

Soprano Joyce DiDonato chooses recordings which have influenced her career. Includes performances by Frederica von Stade, Victoria de los Angeles, Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn.

Soprano Joyce DiDonato sings in tonight's 'Last Night of the Proms'. This afternoon, she introduces recordings which have influenced her life and career, including music by Poulenc, Chopin, Vivaldi, Rachmaninov and Montsalvatge in performances by Frederica von Stade, Victoria de los Angeles, Alexandre Tharaud, Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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