Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean - the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Artist in Residence

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

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

Leila Josefowicz talks about working with Luca Francesconi on his violin concerto 'Duende'

Brett Dean's Viola Concerto

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

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