The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No.7

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

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

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius Symphonies

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus

Antoine Tamestit and Veronika Eberle

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

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

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

Brett Dean on Violas