Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

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

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

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

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

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Ryan Wigglesworth discusses his piece Etudes-Tableaux

Sakari Oramo in conversation with Tom Service

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The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 6