Last Night of the Proms: Rochester Castle 2012
A season of Castle Proms ended in dramatic style on Saturday at the Last Night of the Proms in the beautiful surroundings of Rochester Castle 2012
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1. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The Castle Concerts series ended in traditionally spectacular style in Rochester on Saturday, with the Castle Proms. Pictures: Simon Kelsey PraxisDesign
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2. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and soloists performed some of the world's greatest classical works.
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3. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The crowd enjoyed performances of Delibes' moving Lakme Flower Duet, Vangelis' stirring Chariots of Fire and, of course, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.
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4. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra were joined by the Hertfordshire Chorus and Amore.
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5. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Taking the baton for the evening was conductor Michael Reed.
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6. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Concert-goers enjoy the traditional pomp and ceremony of the Castle Proms.
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7. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
A rousing chorus of Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory ended the night.
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8. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Patriotic favourites including Land and Hope of Glory got the flags waving.
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9. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle was bedecked with Union flags for the evening's celebrations.
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10. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The rousing Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
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11. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Amore's tenor David Webb.
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12. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle's Norman tower-keep dates back to 1127.
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13. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The fortresses foundations were tested as Amore got the crowd going.
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14. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle
The evening's entertainment ended with dramatic canon fire.
