Tom Service talks to John Tavener about influential composers, spirituality and faith

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

The BBC Symphony Chorus

Donald MacLeod talks to conductor Semyon Bychkov about Shostakovich's 7th Symphony

Vilde Frang on Britten's Violin Concerto

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

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

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

Baiba Skride talks about Stravinsky's Violin Concerto

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 5