BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

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

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

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

Conductor David Charles Abell salutes a rare treat, Bernstein's Songfest

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

Sir Andrew Davis on Ravel's Daphnis & Chloe

Brett Dean on Violas

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

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters