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Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Sakari Oramo talks about the Last Night of the Proms

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

Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo discusses the BBC SO's Nielsen Cycle and the composer's 6th Symphony

Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending

Baiba Skride talks about Stravinsky's Violin Concerto

Brett Dean on Violas

Janine Jansen talks about Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 5

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae