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

Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus

The BBC Symphony Chorus

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

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

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

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

Brett Dean on Violas

Nielsen Study Day: BBC SO Plus Study Afternoon

BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise

Sakari Oramo in conversation with Tom Service