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

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

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

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Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

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The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No.7

Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

Nielsen Study Day: BBC SO Plus Study Afternoon

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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