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

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Janine Jansen talks about Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

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

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

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 9

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

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