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Bristol Proms 2014 - highlights
Bryn Terfel, Daniel Hope, Valentina Lisitsa, lights, cameras, live blogs - it all happened at the Bristol Proms 2014, and Classic FM was there to capture every moment. So, grab your drinks, tear up the rule book, and enjoy the spectacular highlights in pictures.
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1. Bryn Terfel: standing ovation
The audience applaud Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel during his show at the Bristol Proms at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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2. Bryn Terfel
Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings during his show at the Bristol Proms at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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3. Bryn Terfel and John Suchet
Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel talks with John Suchet at the Bristol Proms at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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4. Lisa Batiashvili
Lisa Batiashvili tackles an impressive programme of Bach works with her very own, specially assembled ensemble at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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5. The Lisa Batiashvili Bristol Proms ensemble
Huge projections light up the screen behind Lisa Batiashvili at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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6. Lisa Batiashvili
Lisa Batiashvili tackles an impressive programme of Bach works with her very own, specially assembled ensemble at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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7. Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble
Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble take on the opposing worlds of J.S. Bach and movie composer John Carpenter at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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8. Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble
Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble take on the opposing worlds of J.S. Bach and movie composer John Carpenter at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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9. Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble
The Moogs have arrived! Bach and retro synth fans rejoice! Photo: Gaelle Beri
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10. Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble
Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble at the Bristol Proms, bring a bit of retro synth charm to the world of Bach. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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11. Ji Liu at the Bristol Proms
Ji Liu tackles the Goldberg variations at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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12. Ji Liu performs 4'33"
Ji Liu performs John Cage's silent classic at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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13. Ji Liu
Projections throughout the show displayed Liu's hands in close-up as they whizzed up and down the keys. Photo: Andy Squire
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14. The Songs That Went To War
John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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15. The Songs That Went To War
Time to pack up your troubles... John Tams and cohorts relive the songs of World War I and enlighten the Bristol Proms audience. Photo: Andy Squire
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16. The Songs That Went To War
Tams & co were also joined by the Erebus Ensemble, who have become the Bristol Proms' ensemble in residence under the direction of Tom Williams. Photo: Andy Squire
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17. Jonathan James: War and Music
Jonathan James in the Old Vic paintshop for the Bristol Proms, giving a pre-concert talk on War and Music. Photo: Andy Squire
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18. The Sacconi Quartet perform Beethoven
The Sacconi Quartet bring Beethoven's incredible Opus 132 quartet into the intimate space at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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19. The Sacconi Quartet perform Beethoven
The Sacconi Quartet bring Beethoven's incredible Opus 132 quartet into the intimate space at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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20. The Sacconi Quartet perform Beethoven
The Sacconi Quartet bring Beethoven's incredible Opus 132 quartet into the intimate space at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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21. A Rainbow in Curved Air
Amazing visuals accompanied the performance, all dictated by the musicians' movements and the sound of their instruments. Photo: Andy Squire
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22. A Rainbow in Curved Air
Charles Hazelwood and cohorts take on the magnificent Terry Riley work, with visual help from the wizards at Danceroom Spectroscopy. Photo: Andy Squire
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23. A Rainbow in Curved Air
The drummer in Charles Hazelwood's All-Star Ensemble had a permanent grin throughout. And a bat-shaped cymbal. Wow. Photo: Andy Squire
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24. Daniel Hope
Incredible scenes from the virtuoso violinist as he performs a bow-breaking recital on stage at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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25. Daniel Hope
Incredible scenes from the virtuoso violinist as he performs a bow-breaking recital on stage at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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26. Daniel Hope
Incredible scenes from the virtuoso violinist as he performs a bow-breaking recital on stage at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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27. Tom Morris reads the Bristol Proms rules
No 'shhh'ing allowed! Photo: Andy Squire
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28. Sinfonia Cymru: UnButtoned
Bartosz Woroch, Charlie MacClure, Rosalind Ventris, Niamh Ferrs, Steffan Morris and Gemma Johnson perform in the Paintshop at the Bristol Old Vic for their late-night electronic performance. Photo: Andy Squire
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29. Sinfonia Cymru
Re-imagining Bach's Art of Fugue with improvisation and conversation, Sinfonia Cymru bring Bach to life in this intimate performance. Photo: Andy Squire
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30. Sinfonia Cymru
Re-imagining Bach's Art of Fugue with improvisation and conversation, Sinfonia Cymru bring Bach to life in this intimate performance. Photo: Andy Squire
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31. Mahan Esfahani and Avi Avital
Proving the mandolin and harpsichord are anything but old fashioned, the duo perform a vibrant programme from Bach to Takemitsu! Photo: Andy Squire
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32. Mahan Esfahani and Avi Avital
Proving the mandolin and harpsichord are anything but old fashioned, the duo perform a vibrant programme from Bach to Takemitsu! Photo: Andy Squire
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33. Mahan Esfahani and Avi Avital
Proving the mandolin and harpsichord are anything but old fashioned, the duo perform a vibrant programme from Bach to Takemitsu! Photo: Andy Squire
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34. Valentina Lisitsa
A live blog, cameras on stage, sofas, and balloons. All accompanying a crowd-sourced programme. Valentina's concert was certainly eccentric. Photo: Andy Squire
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35. Valentina Lisitsa
Looks like Valentina likes our live blog, projected on the wall throughout the concert. Photo: Classic FM
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36. Valentina Lisitsa
A live blog, cameras on stage, sofas, and balloons. All accompanying a crowd-sourced programme. Valentina's concert was certainly eccentric. Photo: Andy Squire
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37. Dido and Aeneas: Pumeza performs at the Bristol Proms
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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38. Dido and Aeneas: Pumeza performs at the Bristol Proms
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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39. Dido and Aeneas: Pumeza performs at the Bristol Proms
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
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40. Dido and Aeneas: Pumeza performs at the Bristol Proms
A breathtaking interpretation of Purcell's popular opera, performed to a full house at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Andy Squire
