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    John Rutter's 70th birthday concert at Temple Church, London

    This Thursday, 19th November, we're broadcasting an exclusive concert of John Rutter's music, performed by the Temple Church Choir and Winchester College Quiristers, to celebrate the composer's 70th birthday. Here are some of the most beautiful pictures from the evening.

    1. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      1. Temple Church choristers during rehearsal

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    2. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      2. Backstage before the concert

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    3. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      3. The beautiful ceiling of Temple Church

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    4. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      4. John Rutter's 70th birthday concert

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    5. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      5. Choristers at John Rutter's 70th birthday concert

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    6. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      6. The choir at Temple Church

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    7. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      7. An atmospheric evening

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    8. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      8. John Rutter's music at Temple Church

      John Rutter 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    9. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      9. A solo chorister

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    10. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      10. In full voice: John Rutter's 70th birthday concert

      Temple Church choristers at John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    11. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      11. Catherine Bott presents from the stage

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    12. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      12. The choir at Temple Church

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    13. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      13. A beautiful sound

      The whole evening was dedicated to the music of John Rutter. Photo: Nina Large

    14. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      14. John Rutter's 70th birthday concert

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert at Temple Church. Photo: Nina Large

    15. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      15. Winchester College Quiristers

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

    16. John Rutter 70th birthday concert

      16. Choristers at John Rutter's birthday concert

      John Rutter's 70th birthday concert. Photo: Nina Large

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