Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

Vilde Frang on Britten's Violin Concerto

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

Take a deep breath. It's time to be part of something magical.

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

Brett Dean - the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Artist in Residence

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

BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise

Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius Symphonies