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    The ultimate orchestral football match!

    What happens when some of the best musicians in Europe come together... to play football? Players from the LSO, Gewandhaus Leipzig and Guildhall School of Music & Drama came together with the Philharmonia to play some serious football - and we've got all the photos.

    1. Inter-orchestra football match

      1. Team talk

      The Philharmonia Orchestra have a pow wow to discuss tactics ahead of the big match.

    2. Inter-orchestra football match

      2. Philharmonia FC

      Meet the team from the Philharmonia Orchestra!

    3. Inter-orchestra football match

      3. Gewandhaus Leipzig FC

      Great coordination from Gewandhaus Leipzig FC.

    4. Inter-orchestra football match

      4. LSO vs Philharmonia

      No aggressive tackles please - don't want you damaging yourselves ahead of concert season!

    5. Inter-orchestra football match

      5. LSO FC

      Resplendent in yellow vests, the London Symphony Orchestra prepare for their match against Philharmonia FC.

    6. Inter-orchestra football match

      6. Guildhall FC

      Players from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Where's your football strip, chaps?

    7. Inter-orchestra football match

      7. Guildhall vs Philharmonia

      It's kick off time! Unfortunately for the Guildhall boys, the match ended Guildhall 3 - Philharmonia 7. Better luck next time, eh?

    8. Inter-orchestra football match

      8. Philharmonia v Gewandhaus

      Come on you blues! Gewandhaus FC give the Philharmonia a run for their money.

    9. Inter-orchestra football match

      9. Cheerleaders

      The all-important cheerleaders are out in force to support their fellow orchestral musicians.

    10. Inter-orchestra football match

      10. Orchestral celebrations

      Philharmonia double bassist Gareth Sheppard celebrates after scoring an impressive goal.

    11. Inter-orchestra football match

      11. Orchestral scores

      And the final scores? LSO 2 - Philharmonia 10, Guildhall 3 - Philharmonia 7, Philharmonia 5 - Gerwandhaus 2

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