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

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

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Interview with accordionist James Crabb and composer Sally Beamish

Conductor Laureate Jiří Bělohlávek conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 8

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

BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016

Jill Gregson reflects on on her three decades with the BBC Symphony Chrous

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

BBC Symphony Orchestra 2014-15 Season Film

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