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

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 9

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 6

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

Brett Dean on Violas

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring (extract)

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