Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1

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

Ingrid Fliter talks about the BBC Proms

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

Interview with accordionist James Crabb and composer Sally Beamish

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Brett Dean talks about his Trumpet Concerto, Dramatis Personae

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall