BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

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

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

Sakari Oramo in conversation with Tom Service

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Janine Jansen talks about Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

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