Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

Brett Dean on Violas

Sir Andrew Davis on Ravel's Daphnis & Chloe

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

Albert Schnelzer on the World Premiere of his new work, Tales from Suburbia

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

Join the BBC Symphony Chorus

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Leila Josefowicz talks about working with Luca Francesconi on his violin concerto 'Duende'

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

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