Sakari Oramo on Vaughan Williams, Alwyn, and why you should come and hear this Prom!

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 5

Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

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

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

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

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture