Saturday Classics Podcast
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.
UK Only
Episodes to download
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Cerys Matthews
Sat 31 Mar 2018
Cerys Matthews takes us on a personal guided tour of the musical world.
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Debussy's Paris - Yan Pascal Tortelier
Sat 24 Mar 2018
Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier chooses music from Paris in the Belle Γ‰poque.
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Roderick Williams
Sat 10 Feb 2018
Baritone Roderick Williams chooses music connected with all forms of travel.
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Julian Bliss
Sat 3 Feb 2018
Clarinettist Julian Bliss chooses music showing the influence of jazz on classical music.
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Richard Tognetti
Sat 27 Jan 2018
Australian Chamber Orchestra's artistic director Richard Tognetti with his favourite music
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Ailish Tynan
Sat 9 Dec 2017
Soprano Ailish Tynan explores the effect different languages have on songs and vocal works
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Sakari Oramo
Sat 2 Dec 2017
Conductor Sakari Oramo introduces a selection of music from his home country of Finland.
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Max Richter
Sat 18 Nov 2017
The composer and pianist Max Richter introduces some of the music that has inspired him.
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Rachel Podger
Sat 4 Nov 2017
Violinist Rachel Podger shares music that has helped to define her musical personality.
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Rachel Podger
Sat 28 Oct 2017
Baroque violinist Rachel Podger introduces music that has inspired her.
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Why Music? The Key to Memory
Sat 14 Oct 2017
Soprano Lesley Garrett presents her personal selection of music from Wellcome Collection.
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Danielle de Niese - Opera Season
Sat 30 Sep 2017
Danielle de Niese, 'opera's coolest soprano', presents a personal selection of music.
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Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Sat 2 Sep 2017
Rob Cowan's selection includes music by Bartok, Verdi, Prokofiev and Monteverdi.
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Chi-chi Nwanoku
Sat 26 Aug 2017
Chi-chi Nwanoku profiles black composers and performers down the centuries.
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Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Sat 19 Aug 2017
Rob Cowan presents works by Mozart, Saint-Saens, Wagner and Dvorak.
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James Rhodes
Sat 22 Jul 2017
Pianist James Rhodes shares the music and musicians he is most passionate about.
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James Rhodes
Sat 15 Jul 2017
Pianist James Rhodes with the music, recordings and musicians he's most passionate about.
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Canada 150: James Rhodes on Glenn Gould
Sat 24 Jun 2017
James Rhodes presents recordings by his boyhood hero, Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
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Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Sat 27 May 2017
Rob Cowan presents music by Strauss, Debussy, Verdi and Copland.
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James Rhodes
Sat 20 May 2017
James Rhodes presents music, including Stravinsky, Sibelius and Schumann.
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Chris Jarvis
Sat 11 Mar 2017
Children's TV presenter Chris Jarvis chooses music composed for, and about, children.
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Rob Cowan's Gold Standard
Sat 4 Mar 2017
Rob Cowan presents a selection of music including works by Franck, Bach and Bartok.
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Peter Bradshaw
Sat 11 Feb 2017
Film critic Peter Bradshaw presents a personal selection of music from cinema and beyond.
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Rob's Gold Standard
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Rob Cowan presents a selection of music, including Beethoven, Arnold, Chopin and Debussy.
