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.

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
2. Bryn Terfel

Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings during his show at the Bristol Proms at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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
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
5. The Lisa Batiashvili Bristol Proms ensemble

Huge projections light up the screen behind Lisa Batiashvili at the Bristol Old Vic. Photo: Gaelle Beri
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
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
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
9. Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble

The Moogs have arrived! Bach and retro synth fans rejoice! Photo: Gaelle Beri
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
11. Ji Liu at the Bristol Proms

Ji Liu tackles the Goldberg variations at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
12. Ji Liu performs 4'33"

Ji Liu performs John Cage's silent classic at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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
14. The Songs That Went To War

John Tams and friends on stage at the Bristol Proms. Photo: Andy Squire
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
27. Tom Morris reads the Bristol Proms rules

No 'shhh'ing allowed! Photo: Andy Squire
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
35. Valentina Lisitsa

Looks like Valentina likes our live blog, projected on the wall throughout the concert. Photo: Classic FM
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
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
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
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
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