Composer Nicola Lefanu takes you through her new piece The Crimson Bird

Brett Dean talks about the sound world of The Last days of Socrates

Total Immersion: Music For The End Of Time

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

Conductor James Feddeck sings the praises of Barber’s Symphony No.1

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Brett Dean on Violas

Interview with accordionist James Crabb and composer Sally Beamish

Dietrich Henschel explores the background to Mahler’s songs and Clara Pons’ powerful film.