Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

Embedded Composer Scheme

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

The BBC Symphony Chorus

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

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