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

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

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

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

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

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Sakari Oramo in conversation with Tom Service

BBC Symphony Orchestra 2014-15 Season Film

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

Conductor David Charles Abell salutes a rare treat, Bernstein's Songfest

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No.7