BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean on Violas

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

The BBC Symphony Chorus

Conductor Sir Andrew Davis and cellist Paul Watkins introduce Finzi's Cello Concerto

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

Sam Brown from the BBC Symphony Chorus on Bliss' Morning Heroes

Baiba Skride talks about Stravinsky's Violin Concerto

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 6