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

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

Brett Dean talks about his relationship with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Ryan Wigglesworth discusses his piece Etudes-Tableaux

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

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

Brett Dean's Viola Concerto

Antoine Tamestit and Veronika Eberle