Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus

Nielsen Study Day: BBC SO Plus Study Afternoon

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

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

Take a deep breath. It's time to be part of something magical.

Albert Schnelzer on the World Premiere of his new work, Tales from Suburbia

BBC Symphony Orchestra 90th-birthday Montage

Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo discusses the BBC SO's Nielsen Cycle and the composer's 6th Symphony

Ryan Wigglesworth discusses his piece Etudes-Tableaux

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture