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    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

    1. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      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

    2. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      2. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and soloists performed some of the world's greatest classical works.

    3. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      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.

    4. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      4. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra were joined by the Hertfordshire Chorus and Amore.

    5. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      5. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Taking the baton for the evening was conductor Michael Reed.

    6. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      6. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Concert-goers enjoy the traditional pomp and ceremony of the Castle Proms.

    7. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      7. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      A rousing chorus of Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory ended the night.

    8. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      8. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Patriotic favourites including Land and Hope of Glory got the flags waving.

    9. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      9. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Rochester Castle was bedecked with Union flags for the evening's celebrations.

    10. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      10. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      The rousing Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

    11. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      11. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Amore's tenor David Webb.

    12. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      12. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      Rochester Castle's Norman tower-keep dates back to 1127.

    13. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      13. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      The fortresses foundations were tested as Amore got the crowd going.

    14. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      14. Castle Proms at Rochester Castle

      The evening's entertainment ended with dramatic canon fire.

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