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

Diana Burrell introduces her Concerto for Brass and Orchestra

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

Semyon Bychkov: 'Beloved Friend' Tchaikovsky Project

Michael Zev Gordon introduces his new Violin Concerto with Carolin Widmann

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

Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus

Sakari Oramo in conversation with Tom Service

Katerina Karneus talks about Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

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

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters