All the action from the 2015 Gramophone Awards

Catch up on all the action from the glitziest night in classical music

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   1. Gramophone Awards 2015 at St John's Smith Square

   The Gramophone Awards 2015, which took place St John's Smith Square on 17 September. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   2. St John's Smith Square

   The Baroque grandeur of St John's Smith Square Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   3. An eventful night in store

   Gramophone's glitzy evening gets underway. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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   4. Take a seat

   A stunning setting in the historic Baroque church. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   5. Tonight's host

   James Jolly gives his view on a great year of classical recordings. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   6. Young Artist of the Year: Joseph Moog

   The young virtuoso addresses the room. Bravo, Joseph! Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   7. Catherine Bott and Joseph Moog

   Our very own Catherine Bott presents Joseph Moog with the Young Artist of the Year . Credit: Ben Ealovega

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   8. Cellist David Watkin

   Cellist David Watkin at the Gramophone Awards 2015. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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    9. Congratulations!

    Congratulations from our very own Catherine Bott. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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    10. A vocal interlude

    Two amazing divas. A Handel duet? Why not? Credit: Ben Ealovega

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    11. Handel for two

    Sarah Connolly and Carolyn Sampson serenade the guests. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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    12. Sweet and lyrical

    Accompanied by Joseph Middleton. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    13. Pavel Haas Quartet performs

    The cellist from the Pavel Haas Quartet performs at the Gramophone Awards. Credit: Ben Ealovega

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    14. Pavel Hass Quartet

    The award-winning quartet treat us to some Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    15. Veronika Jarůšková

    The quartet's first violin, and a stunning slow movement. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    16. One of the world's finest quartets

    And they were on fine form tonight. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    17. All concentration

    Demanding lines in that Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    18. Exquisite Smetana

    The Czech quartet champion their country's star composer. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    19. The Choral Award

    Congratulations to Sarah Connolly and Stuart Skelton. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    20. Instrumental Award

    And one of the world's finest soloists presents it, violinist James Ehnes. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    21. Piotr Anderszewski

    The Polish pianist took home the Instrumental award. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    22. A virtuoso speaks

    More smiles from the violinist. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    23. James Ehnes and Piotr

    A moment on stage for the violin and piano twosome. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    24. Chamber Award

    Tonight's quartet also scooped an award. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    25. A happy moment

    Another gong for the acclaimed ensemble. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    26. Sarah Connolly and Gerard Finley

    Two great singers share a moment. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    27. Martin Cullingford

    A word from the magazine's Editor. Picture: Ben Ealovega

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    28. Paavo Jarvi

    He's one of today's top conductors, and he collects the Artist of the Year award. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    29. SIr James Galway

    The star of last year's ceremony addresses the crowd. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    30. Sir Thomas Allen

    The British baritone pays tribute to Bernard Haitink, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award . Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    31. A lovely moment

    Sir Thomas Allen congratulates his friend Bernard Haitink. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    32. The legend speaks

    Bernard Haitink delights the room with stories from his extraordinary life in music. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    33. Celebrating one of the all-time great conductors

    So many great recordings too. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    34. Recording of the Year

    The big award of the night. And it goes to... Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    35. The biggest prize

    James Jolly presents. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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    36. Sebastian Abbado

    The great maestro's sun collects the award on behalf of his late father. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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