Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

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

Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius Symphonies

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 9

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

Join the BBC Symphony Chorus

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

Antoine Tamestit and Veronika Eberle

Nielsen Study Day: BBC SO Plus Study Afternoon