Hear about the logistical difficulties performing Berlioz's majestic 'Grande Messe des Morts', which will be performed by the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Chorus at the Usher Hall on Saturday 22 August.

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

Jun 29th, 2015 4m 16s

Discover the fascinating history behind Stravinsky's scandalous 'The Rite of Spring', which will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Usher Hall on Sunday 30 August.

Sibelius's Symphony No 1

Jun 29th, 2015 3m 42s

Listen to the patriotic history of Sibelius's expansive and powerful 'Symphony No 1', which will be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Usher Hall on Sunday 16 August.

John Adams's Harmonium

Jun 29th, 2015 4m 7s

Explore the pulsating harmonies of John Adams's breath-taking Harmonium, which will be performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus as part of The Harmonium Project - a free outdoor event marking the open

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5

Jun 26th, 2015 5m 14s

Learn the daring and defiant history of Tchaikovsky's 'Symphony No 5', which will be performed by piano sensation Yuja Wang with the San Francisco Symphony at the Usher Hall on Friday 28 August.

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

Jun 26th, 2015 5m 30s

Discover the illuminating story behind one of Baroque's best loved works, Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons', which will be performed by pre-eminent violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 26 August.

Mozart's Requiem

Jun 26th, 2015 3m 38s

Unearth the suspicious tale behind one of Mozart's great masterpieces, the visionary 'Requiem', which will be performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Ivan Fischer at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 18 August.

Rachmaninov's Symphony No 2

Jun 26th, 2015 3m 31s

Explore the power of Rachmaninov's soaring 'Symphony No 2', which will be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko at the Usher Hall on Saturday 15 August.

Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress

Jun 26th, 2015 4m 6s

Listen to the story behind Stravinsky and W.H. Auden's darkly sparkling operatic morality tale 'The Rake's Progress', which will be performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Royal Conservatoire Voices conducted by Sir Andrew Davis at the

Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 22s

The story behind Beethoven's masterful 'Hammerklavier' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Tuesday 10 August.

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 10s

Listen to darkly complex story behind Beethoven's iconic 'Moonlight' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Sunday 9 August.

Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata

Jun 25th, 2015 3m 50s

Listen to the history behind Beethoven's powerful 'Waldstein' sonata, which will be performed by Rudolf Buchbinder at the Playfair Library Hall on Tuesday 18 August.

Bartok's Piano Quintet

Jun 25th, 2015 5m 9s

Uncover the stifled history behind Bartok's youthful, Brahms-inspired Piano Quintet, which will be performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra Soloists at the Queen's Hall on Friday 14 August.

Hindemith's String Trio No 2

Jun 25th, 2015 3m 31s

Discover the under-appreciated genius of Hindemith's bracing 'String Trio No 2', which will be performed by the all-star Zimmermann Trio at the Queen's Hall on Saturday 15 August.

Schoenberg's Op. 2 Lieder

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 35s

Learn about the emotional inspiration of Schoenberg's lush 'Op. 2 Lieder', which will be performed by Sarah Connolly and Malcolm Martineau at the Queen's Hall on Monday 17 August.

Beethoven's Diabelli Variations

Jun 25th, 2015 5m 3s

Hear the unlikely story behind Beethoven's variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, which will be performed by Mitsuko Uchida in Recital at the Usher Hall on Monday 24 August.

Mahler's Symphony No 1

Jun 25th, 2015 5m 38s

Explore the charming history of Mahler's explosive 'Symphony No 1', which will be performed by the world-renowned San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, at the Usher Hall on Thursday 27 August.

Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Jun 25th, 2015 5m 14s

Wonder at the tangled history of Beethoven's perplexing later piano sonatas, which will be performed in their entirety by Rudolf Buchbinder, throughout August at the Playfair Library Hall.

Scarlatti's Keyboard Sonatas

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 33s

Listen to the interesting story behind Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas, which will be performed by renowned pianist Angela Hewitt at the Queen's Hall on Thursday 13 August.

Dvořák's Gypsy Songs

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 51s

Discover the interesting folklore behind Dvořák's colourful gypsy melodies, which will be performed by power-duo Valentina Nafornita and Roger Vignoles at the Queen's Hall on Wednesday 12 August.

Ravel's String Quartet in F

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 5s

A brief history of Ravel's rich and sophisticated String Quartet in F, which will be performed by the fabulous Modigliani Quartet at the Queen's Hall on Tuesday 11 August.

Arvo Pärt's Magnificat

Jun 25th, 2015 4m 31s

Hear the troubled history of Arvo Pärt's radiant choral work 'Magnificat', which will be performed by the Tallis Scholars at the Queen's Hall on Monday 10 August.

Schubert's Octet

Jun 24th, 2015 3m 50s

The alluring story behind Schubert's gloriously tuneful 'Octet', which will be performed by the revered Nash Ensemble at the Queen's Hall on Saturday 8 August.

Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore

Jun 24th, 2015 5m 15s

Dive into the sparkling story of Gilbert and Sullivan's perennially relevant comic opera 'H.M.S. Pinafore', which will be performed by the Scottish Opera conducted by Richard Egarr, at the Usher Hall on Sunday 23 August.

Tchaikovsky's The Seasons

Jun 8th, 2015 4m 22s

Follow the suspenseful story behind Tchaikovsky's gloriously lyrical 'The Seasons', which will be performed by piano superstar Lang Lang at the Usher Hall on Friday 21 August.