
Hen Party: Haydn's 'Fowl' Symphony
Wednesday 3 February 2016
We went to Kent to explore Haydn's clucking brilliant 'Fowl' symphony, with one of the world's leading experts in chicken music.

Vladimir Jurowski on Mahler
Saturday 19 March 2016
Principal Artist Vladimir Jurowski discusses our performance of Mahler's Symphony No.2.

Daniel Bates on the Oboe in Mahler 2
Friday 1 April 2016
Principal Oboe Daniel Bates discusses his love for Mahler and the starring role it provides for oboe players.

Lisa Beznosiuk on the Flute in Bruckner
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Principal Flute Lisa Beznosiuk shows us her simple system conical flute which is used in Bruckner's 6th Symphony.

Roger Montgomery discusses Mozart's Horn Concerto No.4 on the Natural Horn
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Principal Horn Roger Montgomery chats about his natural horn and about Mozart's 'hunting-style' in his Horn Concerto No.4.

The Evolution of the Violin Bow
Thursday 4 June 2015
Violinist, Henrietta Wayne, gives us an insight into the history of the violin bow, from the 1500s to today.

Vladimir Jurowski on Tchaikovsky
Monday 12 January 2015
Principal Artist Vladimir Jurowski, speaks about performing Tchaikovsky on period instruments and the 'striking presence of a young genius' that can be heard in his first symphony.

Introducing the Ophicleide
Friday 22 August 2014
John Elliot introduces a relatively rarely seen instrument, the Ophicleide, and talks about its role in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.

V4: The Seasons - In Depth
Monday 4 February 2013
We went along to the rehearsals to chat to choreographer Henri Oguike, Leader Kati Debretzeni and dancer Rhiannon Morgan, who told us more about how the collaboration came together.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons - Winter, Allegro | Choreography by Henri Oguike
Monday 4 November 2013
In February 2013 we collaborated with Choreographer Henri Oguike on a bold new interpretation of Vivaldi's seminal Four Seasons, fusing cutting-edge contemporary dance with period performance. Here's a taster of the event with the Allegro from Winter.