Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters

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

Total Immersion: Music For The End Of Time

Conductor Sir Andrew Davis and cellist Paul Watkins introduce Finzi's Cello Concerto

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

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

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

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

BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 9

Donald MacLeod talks to conductor Semyon Bychkov about Shostakovich's 7th Symphony