Principal Flute Lisa Beznosiuk shows us her simple system conical flute which is used in Bruckner's 6th Symphony.

Principal Horn Roger Montgomery chats about his natural horn and about Mozart's 'hunting-style' in his Horn Concerto No.4.

Violinist, Henrietta Wayne, gives us an insight into the history of the violin bow, from the 1500s to today.

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.

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

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.

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.

Leader Margaret Faultless talks about performing Beethoven's Symphony No.8 from the first edition parts.

Horn player Martin Lawrence demonstrates how to make a working horn using just a hosepipe and a few other household bits.

Soprano Julia Doyle and our players perform Fairest Isle by Henry Purcell.