Semyon Bychkov: 'Beloved Friend' Tchaikovsky Project

Edward Gardner introduces our varied programme of Eastern European music

Sophie Bevan talks about Strauss's Lieder

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'Pastoral Symphony'

Robin Hood Swings In

Verdi Requiem with the BBC Symphony Chorus

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

Janine Jansen talks about Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

Ryan Wigglesworth discusses his piece Etudes-Tableaux

Vilde Frang on Britten's Violin Concerto

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

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