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Sound Walk: Winter Wanderer

TX details: Monday 24 December, 4.30pm-7.30pm

As part the Into The Forest season on Radio 3 this December, the station presents its next Slow Radio walk. For three hours this Christmas Eve, listeners will have the chance to walk with Horatio Clare (pictured above) from the comfort of their armchairs, as he revels in the magic and mystery of walking deep in the forest. Horatio will begin his walk in the village of Holzbronn in the Black Forest, West of Stuttgart, but will wander freely once he enters the forest.

This Slow Radio walk will be inspired by the idea of ‘the wanderer’, a widely celebrated figure in 19th century Romantic art, music and literature. Through a widespread concept across Europe, this figure was particularly prevalent in Germany and Austria, for example in the writings of Goethe and in the songs of Schubert, Schumann and Mahler. As Horatio wanders the woods, listeners will hear his acute observation of the natural environment in real time as her explores the signs, sounds and sensations around him.

Horatio will also share the musings of great writers who were influenced by and celebrated wandering in nature, including American transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau, romantic English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Schubert’s great song-cycle Die Winterreise.

Horatio Clare says: “The chance to walk and talk to Radio 3 listeners through the glades and moods of the ancient European forest at Christmas time would delight any writer. Having previously done two sound walks - in the footsteps of Bach and along the Welsh border - I am trebly honoured. Who knows what we will find and feel?"

Part of Into The Forest, a year-long theme for Radio 3 exploring the enduring and magical influence of this natural landscape on music and the arts.

• Producer: Philip Tagney for 成人快手 Radio 3

Between The Ears - Message From The Moon

TX details: Saturday 22 December, 9.30pm-10pm

On Christmas Eve in 1968, as the crew of Apollo 8 orbited the Moon, astronauts read extracts from Genesis live on television to tens of millions of people watching around the world. Later, they would also capture - by accident - a photograph of the Earth rising above the lunar landscape which came to be known as ‘Earthrise’. Both events would have a profound and influential effect that continues to this day.

In Message From The Moon, listeners will have the chance to follow the Apollo 8 mission from launch to landing - including the readings from Genesis - and hear from astronauts giving their unique perspective on creation, faith and God.

Rich in archive recordings and music, this programme will include original interviews with Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, Shuttle astronauts Nicolle Stott, Paolo Nespoli and Mike Massimino, as well as serving NASA astronaut Jeff Williams.

• A Boffin Media production for 成人快手 Radio 3

Sean At 成人快手 With Bryn Terfel

TX details: Tuesday 25 December, 1pm-2pm

Sir Bryn Terfel, pictured, welcomes Sean Rafferty into his home in South Wales.

Speaking to Sean, the celebrated bass-baritone reflects on his life in music, including his youth where he sang in his local church, to his appearance in the prestigious 成人快手 Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 1989 which ended in a final between himself and the late, great baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.

Bryn also shows Sean around his home, and reflects on his hectic international career in some of the world’s most celebrated opera houses. This programme gives insight into the life and work of one of this country’s greatest and much-loved singers.

Sean At 成人快手 With Renee Fleming

TX details: Tuesday 1 January, 1pm-2pm

She has sung for the Queen, at President Obama's inauguration, to the vast crowds at the super bowl and for ecstatic audiences in the world's finest opera houses and concert halls. Sean Rafferty finds Renée Fleming at home in her New York apartment where they talk about her eclectic musical tastes which range from opera to jazz, from lieder to musical.

Renée has been dressed by the top names in haute couture, and Sean even gets a peek into her extraordinary collection.

• Producer: Marie-Claire Doris for 成人快手 Radio 3

Breakfast - Advent Calendar

TX details: Saturday 1 – Tuesday 25 December, 6.30am-9am

The Breakfast Advent Calendar returns to Radio 3 this Christmas, with Martin Handley opening the first door on the 1 December.

Thereafter, Petroc Trelawny and Martin Handley will be asking listeners to request seasonal music to be played each day, up to and including Christmas Day.

• Producer: Richard Denison for 成人快手 Radio 3

Breakfast - Celebrity Christmas Choice

TX details: Monday 17 - Tuesday 25 December, 6.30am - 9am

Every day from Monday 17 December to Christmas Day, well-loved personalities from across the arts offer their favourite choices of Christmas music. Actor Timothy West, conductor Harry Christophers, jazz pianist Jamie Cullum and musical theatre sensation Elaine Paige are just a few of the celebrities who will be sharing their love of classical seasonal music with listeners during the festive period.

• Producer: Rachel Gill for 成人快手 Radio 3

Breakfast - 成人快手 Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition - Finalists Announced

TX details: Wednesday 12 December, 6.30am-9am

The 成人快手 Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition opened on the 5 September, inviting amateur composers to compose a brand new carol set to the words of The Bee Carol by former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

On 21 December Petroc will present a special programme live from Maida Vale studios where, joined by the 成人快手 Singers, he will announce the six shortlisted carols from this year’s competition, offering listeners the chance to vote for their favourite.

Listeners will be able to vote for their favourite carol on the Radio 3 website. Voting opens at 9am on 12 December and closes at 5pm on 20 December, with the winner of the most votes being announced in Breakfast on Friday 21 December. The winning carol will be broadcast throughout the Christmas period as part of the seasonal celebrations on 成人快手 Radio 3.

Pictured: 成人快手 Singers. Image credit: 成人快手 / Pete Dadds

Breakfast - 成人快手 Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition - Winner Announced

TX details: Friday 21 December, 6am-9am

Live from Maida Vale Studios in London, Petroc Trelawny announces the winner of the 2018 Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition
He is joined by the 成人快手 Singers, conducted by Bob Chilcott, who will perform the winning carol live, as well as some traditional Christmas favourites.

The winning competition carol will be broadcast throughout the Christmas period as part of the seasonal celebrations on 成人快手 Radio 3.

• Producer: Helen Garrison for 成人快手 Radio 3

In Tune Christmas Special

TX details: Friday 21 December, 5pm-7.30pm

A special festive edition of Radio 3’s flagship drive time programme In Tune, broadcast in front of a studio audience, live from the 成人快手 Radio Theatre.

Presenters Sean Rafferty and Katie Derham (pictured) will lead the festivities, with performances from The Kingdom Choir, following their memorable performance at The Royal Wedding earlier this year. Further guests will be announced in due course.

• Producer: Marie-Claire Doris for 成人快手 Radio 3

The Verb - The Christmas Verb

TX details: Friday 21 December, 10pm-10.45pm

Ian McMillan presents a special festive edition of The Verb from Vinyl Tap in Huddersfield. This evening’s programme will be a blend of storytelling and song, featuring brand new writing from poet Simon Armitage, with further appearances from guests Joanne Harris and her Storytime Band and actor and writer Owen Roberts.

• Producer: Faith Lawrence for 成人快手 Radio 3

Sound Of Dance - Dance On Screen

TX details: Saturday 22 December, 3pm-4pm

Katie Derham explores dance on film, from the elegance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the lycra-clad dancers in film of the 1980s. Katie also delves into dance on film today, and speaks to Mandy Moore, the award-winning choreographer of La La Land.

Together they discuss the art of choreographing for the big screen, and how it differs to choreographing for the stage.

• Producer: Ellie Mant for 成人快手 Radio 3

Hear And Now - Matthew Kaner’s Hansel And Gretel

TX details: Saturday 22 December, 10pm-12am

This Hansel And Gretel (A Nightmare In Eight Scenes) is a new operatic imagining of the fairy tale about the children who get lost in the forest, with words by poet Simon Armitage and music by composer Matthew Kaner.

This production was inspired by the Hansel and Gretel creations of artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins, which first appeared in a picture book, and subsequently as a Toy Theatre for Benjamin Pollock’s Toy Shop. It was a natural development to bring these ideas to the stage, with wooden puppets acting as the children.

This recording for radio will bring audiences the purely auditory experience of the piece, with Armitage’s narration spoken by Adey Grummet, and Kaner’s musical ensemble featuring an unusual dark-hued collective of viola, cello, cor anglais, bass clarinet and horn and the childhood sounds of toy pianos.

• Producer: Philip Tagney for 成人快手 Radio 3

Private Passions - Jan Raven

TX details: Sunday 23 December, 12pm-1pm

Michael Berkeley’s guest this week is the impressionist Jan Ravens, best known for appearing on the award-winning 成人快手 Radio 4 programme Dead Ringers.

Jan speaks to Michael Berkeley about her passion for both singing and speaking voices, selecting music sung by four female singers: Maria Callas, Kathleen Ferrier, Jessye Norman and Barbara Cook.

She also shares her brilliant impressions of some of today’s most well-known female figures, including Kirsty Wark, Fiona Bruce and Teresa May, and discusses her career.

• A Loftus production for 成人快手 Radio 3

Sunday Feature - The Pine Tree

In this Sunday Feature, Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough tells the magical story of the tree that sits at the heart of Christmas day - the pine tree.

Listeners will be lifted out of their cosy, bauble-lit front rooms and head out into the vast pine forests of the world, where Eleanor discovers a tale of economic power and political intrigue, and considers the reasons why we continue to invite this tree into our homes and hold it above all others.

Part of Into The Forest, a year-long theme for Radio 3 exploring the enduring and magical influence of this natural landscape on music and the arts.

• Producer: Melvin Rickarby for 成人快手 Radio 3

Drama On 3 - Sea Longing

TX details: Sunday 23 December, 7.30pm-8.45pm

Philip Selway, singer and songwriter best known as the drummer of English band Radiohead, composes the music to Sea Longing.

The programme brings together spoken word, archival recordings, music and sound to create an innovative drama about the intense relationship between people and seals.

This drama tells the story of renowned folklore expert Robert Whyman, a folklore expert who has spent his life developing an extensive collection of selkie stories and folktales. Now, with time running out, the tables are turned as he gives a final interview of his own, excavating his own mythology and personal origins in a storytelling journey which takes him to some unexpectedly dark places.

Robert Whyman is played by Stephen Dillane.

• A Sweet Talk production for 成人快手 Radio 3

Radio 3 In Concert - Festive Carols From The 成人快手 Singers

TX details: Sunday 23 December, 8.45pm-10pm

The 成人快手 Singers and conductor Peter Foggitt present their annual celebration of contemporary Christmas carols. Alongside works by many of today’s established choral composers is the world premiere recording of New Zealand-born Peter Leech’s setting of Adam lay Ybouden, composed especially for the 成人快手 Singers. Stephen Farr also performs two seasonal organ works by former 成人快手 Singer Judith Bingham.

Stephen Farr, Organ. 成人快手 Singers, conducted by Peter Foggitt

• Producer: Jonathan Manners for 成人快手 Radio 3

Essential Classics

TX details: Monday 24 - Friday 28 December, 9am-12pm

Ian Skelly presents Radio 3’s popular morning programme in Christmas week, offering the very best selection of classical music to accompany listeners through the festive period. All week Ian is joined by former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo, who shares the musical and cultural inspirations which have influenced him throughout his life and career.

• Producer: Elizabeth Funning for 成人快手 Radio 3

Radio 3 In Concert - Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ

TX details: Monday 24 December, 7.30pm-10pm

Martin Handley presents Berlioz’s Christmas oratorio, L’enfance du Christ performed by the 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 成人快手 Singers and star soloists, conducted by Edward Gardner.

Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray, tenor
Etienne Dupuis, baritone
Matthew Rose, bass
成人快手 Singers
成人快手 Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Edward Gardner

• Producer: Benedict Warren for 成人快手 Radio 3

A Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols

TX details: Tuesday 25 December, 2pm-3.45pm

For many around the world, A Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols, live from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, marks the beginning of Christmas. The service is based around nine Bible readings, interspersed with carols old and new, sung by the world-famous chapel choir who also lead the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.

This year’s specially commissioned carol has been composed by Judith Weir (pictured). The carol, which will be premiered as part of the service, is entitled O Mercy Divine for choir and cello, and will be the 36th carol commissioned by King’s College. Judith Weir is an alumna and honorary fellow of King’s College, Cambridge and currently holds the position of Master of the Queen’s Music.

• Producer: Philip Billson for 成人快手 Radio 3

Afternoon Concert - 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra perform Paddington’s Musical Adventures

TX details: Tuesday 25 December, 3.45pm-5pm

In a concert for all the family recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, celebrated actor Simon Russell Beale reads two fun-filled stories about Paddington Bear by Michael Bond. He is accompanied by music performed by the 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the marmalade-loving Peruvian bear himself.

Programme
Herbert Chappell: Paddington Bear’s First Concert

Following his dazzling conducting debut at the Royal Albert Hall, Paddington Bear leaps across for another concert, where he finds himself a member of the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral.

Paddington’s First Concert sees the marmalade-loving Peruvian bear making his conducting debut - at the Royal Albert Hall. And in Paddington at St Paul’s he is surprised to find himself a member of the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral.

Programme

Britten: Cakes And Ale from Suite On English Folk Tunes
Ravel: Le Jardin Féerique from Ma Mère L'oye
Ruders: Whispering from Four Dances In One Movement
Ravel: Petit Poucet from Ma Mère l'oye
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Tchaikovsky: Preghiera from Mozartiana
Arnold: Allegro Vivace from Serenade For Small Orchestra

• 成人快手 Symphony Orchestra
• Conducted by Ben Palmer

Late Junction Christmas Special

TX details: 25 - 27 December, 11pm-12.30am

During Christmas week Late Junction will be guest edited and presented by comedian and music fanatic Stewart Lee.

Tuesday 25 December - Guest presenter Stewart Lee with Richard Dawson

From his time spent in record shops as a teenager, to more recent work moonlighting as a music critic, comedian Stewart Lee has had a long-time fascination with music. Over the years he has built up a deep collection, with improvised works, post-punk and folk traditions all well-represented.

Folk is where Lee begins this programme, joined by Richard Dawson, one of the leading lights of the British scene. Though rooted in the music of his native north-east, Dawson’s influences include psychedelia, art-rock and the Sufi tradition. He brings in some tracks from his own extensive music library to share with Stewart.

Wednesday 26 December - Guest presenter Stewart Lee with Tim Key

Stewart Lee’s Christmas stint as guest editor continues as he’s joined by fellow comedian and leftfield music fan Tim Key.

As a Russian graduate, Key often features unusual Soviet-era music in his live shows, from Vyacheslav Mescherin’s Ensemble Of Electronic Musical Instruments, to composer Mikael Tariverdiev, a recent discovery that can be heard in his latest show, Megadate.

Key brings in some of his most treasured tracks and Lee introduces him to some of his own collection too.

Thursday 27 December - Stewart Lee presents Laura Cannell’s Mixtape

In his final show as guest editor, Stewart Lee presents a mixtape from recorder player and violinist Laura Cannell.

Cannell’s work explores the territory between composed and improvised music, drawing on medieval and early music whilst simultaneously firmly rooted in contemporary techniques and approaches. Her mixtape spans Thomas Tallis, Breton bagpipes, violinist Galya Bisengalieva and improvising saxophonist Colin Stetson.

• A Reduced Listening Production for 成人快手 Radio 3

Opera On 3 - Porgy And Bess

TX details: Wednesday 26 December, 6.45pm-10pm

Opera On 3 presents English National Opera’s acclaimed production of George and Ira Gershwin’s 1935 opera, Porgy And Bess. Full of well-known songs,  including Summertime and I Got Plenty O' Nuttin’, this work is a compelling story of love and violence set in a poor South Carolina fishing community.

An outstanding cast is led by Eric Greene and Nicole Cabel in the title roles, with the ENO orchestra conducted by John Wilson. Presented by Geoffrey Smith.

Porgy .....Eric Greene, tenor
Bess ……Nicole Cabell, soprano
Crown ……Nmon Ford, baritone
Serena ……Latonia Moore, soprano
Clara ……Nadine Benjamin, soprano
Maria ……Tichina Vaughn, mezzo-soprano
Jake…… Donovan Singletary, bass-baritone
Sporting Life Frederick Ballentine, tenor
Mingo…… Rheinaldt Tshepo Moagi, tenor
Robbins…… Chaz’men Williams-Ali, tenor
Peter……Ronald Samm, tenor
Frazier…… Byron Jackson, baritone
Annie…… Sarah-Jane Lewis, mezzo-soprano
Lily……Pumza Mxinwa, soprano
Strawberry Woman Nozuko Teto, mezzo-soprano
Jim…… Njabulo Madlala, baritone
Undertaker Whitaker Mills, baritone
Nelson……Thando Mjandana, tenor
Crab Man…… Chaz’men Williams-Ali, tenor
Scipio ……Olufemi Alaka
Detective ……Stephen Pallister
Policeman…… Christian Hurst
Coroner ……Neil Kelly
English National Opera Orchestra
Conducted by John Wilson

• Producer: David Papp for 成人快手 Radio 3

Sunday Feature: Literary Pursuits - Les Misérables

TX details: Sunday 30 December, 6.45pm-7.30pm

This Sunday Feature explores the story behind the composition of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables.

Much like Hugo’s novels, the story behind his writing this great work is one of adultery, revolution, political intrigue and exile. This programme explores how Hugo, once a big part of the political and literary establishment in Paris, fell foul to the authorities during the revolution, forcing him to flee in disguise.

He was eventually reunited with his manuscript, but it was 12 years later that he finally came around to finishing the work, transforming it from a novel into a masterpiece.

• Producer: Sara Conkey for 成人快手 Radio 3