Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Brett Dean - the BBC Symphony Orchestra's Artist in Residence

Robin Hood Swings In

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

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

Brett Dean talks about the sound world of The Last days of Socrates

Jill Gregson reflects on on her three decades with the BBC Symphony Chrous

Semyon Bychkov talks about conducting Elektra at the Royal Albert Hall

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

The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 5

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