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Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

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One of the world's finest concert venues needs constant TLC: here's what happens behind the scenes at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

  1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall picture

    1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    A hard-hat-wearing worker looks out over the massive auditorium during the Hall's spruce-up session. Photo: Getty

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    2. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Some of the best seats in the house, the boxes, get a little spring-clean. Photo: Getty

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    3. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Light rigging needs careful maintenance when not in use. Photo: Getty

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    4. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The spectacular hall in all its glory. Photo: Getty

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    5. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Every inch of furnishing needs a little tidying up from time to time, and in a hall this size it's not a small job. Photo: Getty

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    6. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    All of the technical equipment has to be in good nick for the almost nightly shows that come through the hall. Photo: Getty

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    7. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The floor at the back of the stage is carefully restored to full working order. Photo: Getty

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    8. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The delicate stonework on the hall's exterior is given a good old pressure wash. Photo: Getty

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    9. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Attention to detail is everything in a place like the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Getty

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    10. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    A top-down view of the Hall, showing the pit with seats removed. Photo: Getty

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    11. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Careful, those lights are heavy. Photo: Getty

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    12. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Hall's magnificent organ also gets a quick polish. Photo: Getty

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    13. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Some of the ornate carvings on the Hall's outside walls. Photo: Getty

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    14. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The Hall's organ loft is given a once-over. Photo: Getty

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    15. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Sometimes, a little bit of filler goes a long way. Photo: Getty

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    16. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The audio-visual equipment in the Hall has to be in top-notch working order. Photo: Getty

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    17. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    The floor of the main hall needs some attention in downtime between shows. Photo: Getty

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    18. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

    Handrails need their own special spray, obviously. Photo: Getty

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