Hannah French

Morning @bbcradio3 breakfasters. Wearing my scarf the right way round now I think (?) in honour of Cecil Chaminade’s Scarf Dance first thing this morning. #kettleon

Morning @bbcradio3 Breakfasters! Proof I made it to Paris last week… and some Parisian fayre on the menu this morning as a result. Along with Boccherini, Grieg, and Bach of course first thing. Kettle on!

Whether your Saturday morning looks like exhibit A or B we have the music on @bbcradio3 to start the weekend! #SaturdayBreakfast #kettleon

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Morning @bbcradio3 Breakfasters. Stars are the order of the day - alongside stripes on our American road trip, star gazing with William Herschel, and star crossed lovers as Prokofiev’s Romeo+Juliet was premiered on this date in 1940. Three Bs before 7: Bologna, Beach and Bach… kettle on!

Thanks David- it was a joy to write. Happy New Year!

Den, I'm so pleased to hear that - thanks for letting me know! Just skip past any bits that don't interest, a new season around each corner!

First light of 2026 and Happy New Year Saturday Breakfasters of @bbcradio3!
Come start the first weekend of the new year with us, and Chopin, Suk, Farrenc, Bach- and all the rest!
Kettle on!

Good morning! Yes, it’s THAT day. The Third Day of Christmas. Not just one but 3 French Hens bring you your Festive Saturday Breakfast @bbcradio3
A tribute to these three fabulous fowl at 8:30 but Bach writing gorgeousness for 27 December before 7 too.

I couldn’t agree more.

Punch, Pies, & Pastorales: it’s The Early Music Show Christmas Special today on @bbcradio3 at 5pm!
Take a trip with us to @handelandhendrix House to find Handel at Christmas - and special guests Claire Davies, Marc Meltonville, & Laurence Cummings.
Merry Christmas!

Good morning! What? Oh the hat- yes I managed to poke my antlers through it.
Festive numbers meet sublime moments on @bbcradio3 this morning as we set up your last Saturday before next week’s festivities. And my early Christmas gift: a complete concerto in Bach before 7.

Thanks @georgia_mann1 for the magnificent shoutout on today’s Essential Classics - The Rolling Year is the perfect parent present!🎁
Still time to order a signed, reduced price (always a winner) copy of The Rolling Year from Blackwell’s online & have it delivered before Christmas.

'The eighteenth-century music filling my kitchen from December to February is a wild mix of cold, hard edges and warm blankets of sound to challenge and comfort the chilliest evenings.'

Listen to a winter playlist from @hannahcfrench.bsky.social.

www.faber.co.uk/journal/wint...

Morning @bbcradio3 Saturday Breakfasters. Producer Dean and I have cooked up a show flavoured with festive notes to start your weekend. Join us from 630!

Morning Laurie X

Morning Saturday Breakfasters of @bbcradio3!
Wrapped up against the dreary weather first thing but we have a cosy lineup of music for you this morning to ease you into the weekend.

It’s feeling distinctly, um, let’s go with Advent-y at Broadcasting House this morning. @bbcradio3 Saturday Breakfast live at 6:30 with Bach, Dvorak, Brahms and Eric Whittaker all before 7. Great music, first brew of the day and the Saturday papers - best way to start the weekend.

In the excellent company of @earlyopera as Christian, Hilary and Katherine joined me for today’s edition of The Early Music Show @bbcradio3 30 years of stunning performances!

Calling on friends and contacts from her varied and influential career in music, @hannahcfrench.bsky.social uncovers the storms, struggles and humanity beneath Vivaldi’s best-loved work in her new book 'The Rolling Year' 📖

👉 go.continuoconnect.com/the-four-sea...

Our latest playlist accompanies this week's feature on the new book from @hannahcfrench.bsky.social , taking you through depictions of spring, summer, autumn and winter, with music from Vivaldi’s famous set of concerti, along with works by other composers 🎻

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Morning Saturday Breakfasters @bbcradio3! It’s been big coat weather this week, right? We’ve your St Cecilia’s Day Breakfast all lined up from 6:30

Morning @bbcradio3 Breakfasters- happy Saturday! How are we all? What a week!Some of my highlights here but I’ve just the tonic for hectic times, an autumnal breeze blowing through the show this morning starting with Locatelli out on the hills. Some vintage Bach before 7 too. Kettle on!

Good Morning! Saturday Breakfast @bbcradio3 is live with Mozart, Ravel, Coleridge-Taylor, and Bach before 7.
Come join us to start your weekend!

We have 3 copies of @hannahcfrench.bsky.social's 'The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi' to give away on this afternoon's newsletter, courtesy of @faberbooks.bsky.social. Make sure you're signed up to our mailing list for entry details!

Thank you David, really hope you enjoy it!

Classical Music for Autumn: Dr Hannah French’s Seasonal Soundtrack Naturally, Vivaldi kicks off this Classical Music for Autumn playlist, with The Four Seasons encapsulating the early morning hunt.

'This is a taste of the eighteenth-century music that frequents my kitchen from September to November.' 🍁 🍂

Discover @hannahcfrench.bsky.social's Autumn playlist:
faber.co.uk/journal/classical-music-for-autumn-dr-hannah-frenchs-seasonal-soundtrack

Plunge into the mellow season’s melancholy with Hannah French's Autumn playlist: faber.co.uk/journal/classical-music-for-autumn-dr-hannah-frenchs-seasonal-soundtrack/

The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi is out tomorrow 🍁🌻

This is the Bom Jesus church in Braga- the setting for this afternoon’s @bbcradio3 Early Music Show with @ensemblecupertinos
The glories of Portuguese Polyphony on your 📻 now or @bbcsounds

Good morning! Your @bbcradio3 Saturday Breakfast team are raring to go. Thistles, Venus, and Goldberg Variations before 7 but we’re curious: what’s the music that reminds you of home?