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

Inspiring a generation - the Ten Pieces story

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Brett Dean talks about his relationship with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Brett Dean on Violas

Sakari Oramo on working with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

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

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

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

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

Conductor James Feddeck sings the praises of Barber’s Symphony No.1

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae