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    Sven Helbig's Pocket Symphonies pop-up concerts

    To celebrate the release of his album Pocket Symphonies, composer Sven Helbig took his music to the people with a series of pop-up concerts around London, including pubs, the Apple store and Oxford Circus.

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      1. Saatchi & Saatchi

      Composer Sven Helbig decided to treat the employees of Saatchi & Saatchi to a little bit of live music, so he delivered a grand piano and the Fauré Quartet to their private pub on Charlotte Street to serenade them with some of his music.

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      2. Saatchi & Saatchi

      The quintet played music from Helbig's new album, Pocket Symphonies.

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      3. Post-work drinks

      Sven Helbig's pop-up concert at Saatchi & Saatchi proved to be the perfect way for employees to wind down.

    4. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      4. Fauré Quartet

      The Fauré Quartet provided perfect performances of Helbig's new music.

    5. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      5. Rare opportunity

      It was a rare opportunity for both audience and performers - the Saatchi & Saatchi headquarters aren't often seen by the public.

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      6. The weather holds

      It looks like the weather behaved itself for Sven Helbig's pop-up concert at Saatchi & Saatchi's headquarters.

    7. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      7. The Fauré Quartet play Helbig

      Helbig is perhaps most famous for providing orchestrations for the Pet Shop Boys ballet, 'The Most Incredible Thing'.

    8. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      8. Sven Helbig gives an intro

      Sven Helbig himself addresses the crowd to let them know a little more about what they're hearing.

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      9. On to the Apple Store

      Sven Helbig's pop-up concert then made its way to the Apple Store on Regent Street, to the delight of shoppers.

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      Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

    11. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      11. Sven Helbig introduces

      Sven Helbig is on hand again to chat about his new record, Pocket Symphonies, as the Fauré Quartet play highlights at the Regent Street Apple Store.

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      12. The Fauré Quartet in the Apple Store

      The Fauré surprise and delight customers in the Apple Store as part of a day of pop-up concerts.

    13. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      13. Helbig's music at the Apple Store

      Playing Helbig's unique brand of minimalist-inspired music at the Apple Store.

    14. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      14. One satisfied customer

      It's safe to say at least one customer went away satisfied!

    15. Sven Helbig pop-up concerts

      15. Is that an Apple device?

      Just because it's in the Apple Store doesn't mean Blackberry users can't enjoy Sven Helbig's music...

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