Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

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

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius Symphonies

Denis Kozhukhin talks to Suzy Klein about his career as a pianist and Rachmaninov's 4th piano concerto

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

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

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

Baiba Skride talks about Stravinsky's Violin Concerto

Brett Dean on Violas

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