Episode details

Radio 3,11 Oct 2025,180 mins
Conductor Edward Gardner and violinist Anna Phoebe drop in to the studio
Saturday MorningAvailable for 8 days
Tom Service is joined by Edward Gardner, taking time out from his packed schedule, as Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and Music Director of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, to give Tom an insight into the busy life of an international conductor. On the eve of what would have been his ninetieth birthday, Tom reflects on the legacy and artistry of Luciano Pavarotti. There’s the usual Saturday Morning mix of new releases and classic recordings of the best classical music, with one or two surprise guests introducing their own tracks. And, as part of the ѿý’s current Wild About Nature Week - a celebration of the power of nature, and the wealth of benefits it offers us - violinist, composer and broadcaster Anna Phoebe performs a set of nature-inspired compositions, live in the Saturday morning studio.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.String Quartet no.1 in E minor 'From my life' (4th mvt)String Quartet no.1 in E minor 'From my life' (4th mvt)Bedrich Smetana
- 2.Sinfonietta (Sokol Fanfare)Sinfonietta (Sokol Fanfare)Leos Janáček
- 3.Berceuse in D flat major Op.57Berceuse in D flat major Op.57Frédéric Chopin