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