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

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Saturday Classics

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: Simon Butteriss

Simon Butteriss

06/02/2016

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Butteriss

Baritone, writer and director Simon Butteriss explores the world of comedy in opera.

Baritone, writer, director and broadcaster Simon Butteriss explores comedy in opera. With Mozart, Rossini, Sullivan, Strauss, Offenbach, Bernstein, Verdi, Lehar and others.

What's comic about opera? Baritone, writer, director and broadcaster Simon Butteriss, explores the world of comedy in opera, with music by Mozart, Rossini, Sullivan, Richard Strauss, Offenbach, Bernstein, Verdi, Lehar and others.

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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