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Composer of the Week Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Great ExpectationsGeorges Bizet (1838-1875)

    1/5 Donald Macleod Introduces us to Carmen, Bizet鈥檚 most f锚ted operatic creation.

  2. Tuesday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Roman HolidayGeorges Bizet (1838-1875)

    2/5 Bizet鈥檚 na茂ve hero, Don Jos茅, falls under Carmen鈥檚 alluring spell. With Donald Macleod.

  3. Wednesday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Reality bitesGeorges Bizet (1838-1875)

    3/5 Carmen is falling for Jos茅 but she's soon distracted by another man! With Donald Macleod.

  4. Thursday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Love and WarGeorges Bizet (1838-1875)

    4/5 Bizet becomes a soldier. In Act 3 of Carmen, love turns to regret. With Donald Macleod.

  5. Friday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Sudden DeathGeorges Bizet (1838-1875)

    5/5 Tragedy looms for Bizet. Plus, we reach Carmen鈥檚 shocking finale. With Donald Macleod.

  6. Next Monday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    An Emerging TalentFanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

    1/5 Donald Macleod traces the musical development of Fanny Mendelssohn.

  7. Tue 10 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Marriage on the HorizonFanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

    2/5 Donald Macleod traces the time Fanny Mendelssohn forms a relationship with Wilhelm Hensel.

  8. Wed 11 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Bliss and DisharmonyFanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

    3/5 Donald Macleod delves into Fanny Hensel鈥檚 early married life and her Sunday concerts.

  9. Thu 12 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Possible Sibling RivalryFanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores Fanny鈥檚 wish to publish her own music, and her brother鈥檚 response.

  10. Fri 13 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Fanny Hensel in PrintFanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

    5/5 Donald Macleod explores Fanny Hensel鈥檚 final years when she published her own music.

  11. Mon 16 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Rome, Here I ComeGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    1/5 Donald Macleod investigates the life of a Renaissance genius, Giovanni da Palestrina.

  12. Tue 17 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    What a MassGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    2/5 Palestrina composes a major piece that will mark a turning point in music history.

  13. Wed 18 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Saving MusicGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    3/5 Close to the Pope's ear, Palestrina helps define the new rules of music writing.

  14. Thu 19 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Father of the ChapelGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    4/5 After hard times, a celebrated composer Palestrina is thinking about entering priesthood.

  15. Fri 20 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Crowning GloriaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594)

    5/5 Palestrina joins a collective, gets tempting job offers and even becomes a businessman.

  16. Mon 23 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    On the outside, looking outGavin Bryars

    Kate Molleson meets the much-loved composer, whose career defies categorisation.

  17. Tue 24 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Embracing MedeaGavin Bryars

    Kate Molleson asks Gavin about his early policy of saying 鈥榶es鈥� to every opportunity.

  18. Wed 25 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    Fame and FortitudeGavin Bryars

    Gavin Bryars tells Kate Molleson about the shock of achieving massive mainstream success.

  19. Thu 26 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    the Mastery of Middle AgeGavin Bryars

    Kate Molleson and Gavin discuss why 鈥榚stablished鈥� doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean 鈥榚stablishment鈥�

  20. Fri 27 Jun 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

    The Essential BryarsGavin Bryars

    Gavin Bryars talks to Kate Molleson about some of his more recent projects.