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

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

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

Robin Hood Swings In

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

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

Sakari Oramo on Vaughan Williams, Alwyn, and why you should come and hear this Prom!

Conductor James Feddeck sings the praises of Barber’s Symphony No.1

BBC Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise