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

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 5

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

Join the BBC Symphony Chorus

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

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

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

Brett Dean talks about his relationship with the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Leila Josefowicz talks about working with Luca Francesconi on his violin concerto 'Duende'

Antoine Tamestit and Veronika Eberle