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Russell Watson and AC Academy at Symphony Hall, Birmingham: rehearsal and concert

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Russell Watson shared a stage with a choir of 700 children tonight as the AC Academy, part of the music charity Armonico Consort, sang music from across the globe.

  1. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    1. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  2. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    2. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. AC Academy brings children from a diverse range of backgrounds together to sing on the same stage. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  3. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    3. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Watson is an ambassador for the AC Academy’s music education work. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  4. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    4. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Christopher Monks conducts. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  5. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    5. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  6. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    6. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  7. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    7. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    A handful of the 700 children of the AC Academy choirs give a wave during their performance with Russell Watson at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  8. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    8. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Some members of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  9. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    9. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  10. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    10. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  11. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    11. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  12. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    12. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  13. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    13. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  14. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    14. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  15. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    15. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  16. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    16. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  17. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    17. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  18. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs perform

    18. Russell Watson sings with the AC Academy choirs

    Russell Watson and 700 children of the AC Academy choirs perform songs from across the world at Birmingham's Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  19. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    19. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham earlier in the day. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  20. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    20. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  21. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    21. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    The AC Academy choirs rehearse at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe alongside Russell Watson. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  22. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    22. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  23. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    23. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Christopher Monks conducts as Russell Watson rehearses with the AC Academy choirs at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  24. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    24. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Christopher Monks conducts at a rehearsal of the AC Academy choirs at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  25. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    25. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Just a few of the 700 children who will be singing at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham tonight. AC Academy is the education wing of the music charity Armonico Consort. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  26. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    26. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson at a rehearsal at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham tonight. He and 700 children were due to sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  27. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    27. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  28. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    28. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Members of the AC Academy choirs rehearse at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  29. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    29. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Christopher Monks conducts at a rehearsal of the AC Academy choirs at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing - alongside Russell Watson - music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  30. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    30. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  31. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    31. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  32. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    32. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  33. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    33. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  34. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    34. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  35. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    35. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  36. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    36. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  37. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    37. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  38. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    38. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  39. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    39. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  40. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    40. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  41. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    41. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

  42. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    42. Russell Watson and the AC Academy choirs rehearse

    Russell Watson rehearses with 700 children – members of the AC Academy choirs – at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. The performers were preparing for an event tonight at which they would sing music originating from across the globe. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta

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