Classic BRIT Awards 2013: the ceremony

The 2013 Classic BRIT Awards ceremony in pictures, featuring all the amazing performers from the Royal Albert Hall, including Lang Lang, Ludovico Einaudi, Nicola Benedetti, Joseph Calleja and Hans Zimmer.

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   1. Myleene Klass

   Myleene Klass takes to the stage to introduce the awards - and she's changed dresses again!

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   2. Jonathan Ross presents the Composer Award

   "You won't believe this, guys, but I met Lang Lang backstage and asked him what he was planning to perform... and he said Gangnam Style!

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   3. Hans Zimmer accepts the Composer Award at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

   The film composer responsible for the music for Inception, Pirates of the Carribean, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, and so many more, picks up the Composer Award at this year's Classic BRITs.

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   4. Lang Lang and Nicola Benedetti

   A truly energetic performance on stage, kicking off the evening's musical proceedings.

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   5. Nicola Benedetti and Lang Lang

   Lang Lang and Benedetti take a bow and share a joke following their showstopping duet. Picture: JM Enternational

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   6. Lang Lang and Nicola Benedetti

   It's not often you see stars of such calibre duetting together, so the Classic BRITs audience are in for a treat.

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   7. Lang Lang performs Chopin

   The pianist wows the audience with his performance of Chopin's Grande Valse Brillante in E flat.

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   8. Nicola Benedetti performs at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

   Violin star Nicola Benedetti performs Khachaturian with fellow classical star Lang Lang on stage.

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    9. Cherie Lunghi presents the award for Best Male Artist at the Classic Brits 2013

    Cherie Lunghi reads the nominations for the Male Artist category: Daniel Barenboim, Jonas Kaufmann, Lang Lang.

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    10. Lang Lang and Hans Zimmer

    Two award winners, International Artist of the Year Lang Lang and Outstanding Contribution to Music winner Hans Zimmer, share a congratulatory hug at the ceremony. Picture: JM Enternational

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    11. Gareth Malone and Voices

    Impeccably presented on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, it's Gareth Malone's new choir. Picture: PA

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    12. Gareth Malone and Voices

    Soloists come to the fore on stage in Gareth's unique choir, singing the music from Broadchurch.

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    13. Gareth Malone and Voices

    Haunting stuff from the Voices Choir - watch out for their debut album, it's full of this kind of stuff. Picture: PA

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    14. Gareth Malone and the choir perform at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

    Gareth and his choir, Voices, sing an arrangement of the tune from Broadchurch, So Close on stage.

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    15. Jodie Whitaker presents the Award for Best Female Artist

    Nicola Benedetti, Joyce di Donato and trumpeter Alison Balsom, all up for the Best Female Artist Category once more.

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    16. Nicola Benedetti on the way to the stage.

    Nicola Benedetti walks up to collect her award for Female Artist of the Year. Picture: JM Enternational

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    17. Nicola Benedetti accepts the Award for Best Female Artist

    "There are centuries of music to discover," Benedetti implored as she took to the stage. "Go and discover the rest - go and discover the symphonies of Beethoven, Sibelius, and Shostakovich!"

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    18. Samantha Barks presents the award for International Artist of the Year

    Singing Lang Lang's praises, star of stage and screen Samantha Barks explained the pianist's musical credentials - he's been playing since he was three years old!

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    19. Lang Lang accepts the award for International Artist of the Year

    "Ladies and gentlemen... THANK YOU SO MUCH!" Simple yet effective speech writing from the talented pianist.

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    20. Joseph Calleja performs on stage

    Picture: PA

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    21. Joseph Calleja

    Joseph Calleja sings 'Caruso', giving the brickwork of the Albert Hall a good rattle. Picture: PA

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    22. Joseph Calleja performs on stage

    Picture: PA

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    23. Ludovico Einaudi and Jack Topping

    Aww! Look at these two! Both Jack and Ludovico are performing tonight. Picture; JM Enternational

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    24. Amy Dickson on stage

    Accepting her award for Breakthrough Artist on stage at the Albert Hall, it's saxophonist Amy Dickson. Picture: PA

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    25. Jack Topping at the Classic Brit Awards

    Choirboy Jack Topping got a standing ovation for his performance. Picture: JM Enternational

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    26. Lang Lang Live!

    The pianist dazzles with a bit of Chopin. And that suit. Picture: JM Enternational

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    27. Jack Topping Classic Brit Awards 2013

    Clearly an emotional performance for the young choirboy, who stunned the crowd with 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

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    28. Jane Asher presents

    Legend of screen and cakes Jane Asher presenting an award at the Classic BRITs.

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    29. Jack Topping

    Look at that smile! Jack's clearly enjoying singing as much as we're enjoying listening to him. Picture: JM Enternational

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    30. Christopher Warren Green

    Conductor Christopher Warren Green's having a great time, directing the London Chamber Orchestra. Picture: JM Enternational

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    31. Ludovico Einaudi

    Einaudi performs Experience from his In a Time Lapse album to the enraptured audience. Picture: JM Enternational

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    32. Ludovico Einaudi takes a bow

    Einaudi thanks the audience and takes a bow. Picture: JM Enternational

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    33. Ludovico Einaudi

    Einaudi and his ensemble perform on stage, complete with visual light show on stage. Picture: JM Enternational

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    34. Amy Dickson performs

    Breakthrough Artist Amy Dickson took to the stage with an incredible live performance of the Going Home theme. Picture: JM Enternational

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    35. Amy Dickson performs

    Making a quick change and grabbing her sax, Amy Dickson takes to the stage for a second time.

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    36. Jonas Kaufmann's video acceptance

    He wasn't able to come in person, but Jonas Kaufmann sent a video acceptance as he rehearsed in Vienna. Picture: JM Enternational

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    37. Hans Zimmer and the London Chamber Orchestra

    Incredible sights and sounds: Hans Zimmer himself plays piano for his own compositions, accompanied by visuals from the films

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    38. Pirates of the Carribean at the Classic BRITs

    Here be pirates! And Hans Zimmer playing piano on stage. Incredible.

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    39. Sir Michael Caine

    What a starry night - Michael Caine was on hand to give Hans Zimmer his Outstanding Contribution award. Picture: JM Enternational

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    40. Sir Michael Caine and Hans Zimmer

    A glowing tribute from Sir Michael Caine to his friend Hans Zimmer. Picture: PA

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    41. Hans Zimmer at the piano

    The composer and pianist sat on stage patiently as Sir Michael Caine read the numerous reasons why Hans should win the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.

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    42. Sir Michael Caine and Hans Zimmer

    The old friends embrace as Sir Michael presents the award to Hans Zimmer.

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    43. José Carreras presents the Lifetime Achievement Award

    The tenor sings Pavarotti's praises before presenting the posthumous award to Pavarotti, collected by his widow, Nicoletta.

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    44. Nicoletta Mantovani

    Nicoletta makes a heartwarming speech, honouring her late husband.

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    45. Alfie Boe

    Singing his heart out on stage, Alfie Boe closes the Classic BRITs.

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    46. Alfie Boe sings on stage

    A firework finale from Alfie Boe, performing Battle Hymn of the Republic with the London Community Gospel Choir.

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    47. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

    Giving the ceremony's finale a touch of glamour (as if it needed any more), it's Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks. Picture: PA

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    48. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

    Seamlessly merging into Come What May from Moulin Rouge

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    49. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

    A firework finale at the Classic BRIT Awards - all projected onto the back wall.

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    50. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks close the show

    The confetti comes down, and the curtain comes down on another Classic BRITs. What an incredible show!

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    51. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

    An amazing spectacle. See you next year...?

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