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    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.

    1. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      1. Myleene Klass

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

    2. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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!

    3. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    4. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      4. Lang Lang and Nicola Benedetti

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

    5. Lang Lang and Nicola Benedetti Classic Brit Awards

      5. Nicola Benedetti and Lang Lang

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

    6. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    7. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      7. Lang Lang performs Chopin

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

    8. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      8. Nicola Benedetti performs at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

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

    9. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    10. Lang Lang and Hans Zimmer Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    11. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      11. Gareth Malone and Voices

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

    12. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      12. Gareth Malone and Voices

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

    13. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    14. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    15. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    16. Nicola Bendetti Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    17. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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!"

    18. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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!

    19. Lang Lang at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    20. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      20. Joseph Calleja performs on stage

      Picture: PA

    21. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      21. Joseph Calleja

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

    22. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      22. Joseph Calleja performs on stage

      Picture: PA

    23. Ludovico Einaudi and Jack Topper Classic Brit Awar

      23. Ludovico Einaudi and Jack Topping

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

    24. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      24. Amy Dickson on stage

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

    25. Jack Topper live Classic Brit Awards 2013

      25. Jack Topping at the Classic Brit Awards

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

    26. Lang Lang at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

      26. Lang Lang Live!

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

    27. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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'.

    28. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      28. Jane Asher presents

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

    29. Jack Topper live Classic Brit Awards 2013

      29. Jack Topping

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

    30. Christopher Warren Green Classic Brit Awards 2013

      30. Christopher Warren Green

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

    31. Ludovico Einaudi at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

      31. Ludovico Einaudi

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

    32. Ludovico Einaudi at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

      32. Ludovico Einaudi takes a bow

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

    33. Ludovico Einaudi at the Classic Brit Awards 2013

      33. Ludovico Einaudi

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

    34. Amy DIckson Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    35. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      35. Amy Dickson performs

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

    36. Jonas Kaufmann Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    37. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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

    38. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      38. Pirates of the Carribean at the Classic BRITs

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

    39. Sir Michael Caine Classic Brit Awards 2013

      39. Sir Michael Caine

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

    40. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      40. Sir Michael Caine and Hans Zimmer

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

    41. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    42. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      42. Sir Michael Caine and Hans Zimmer

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

    43. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      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.

    44. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      44. Nicoletta Mantovani

      Nicoletta makes a heartwarming speech, honouring her late husband.

    45. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      45. Alfie Boe

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

    46. Classic Brit Awards 2013

      46. Alfie Boe sings on stage

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

    47. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks Classic Brit Awards 2

      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

    48. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks Classic Brit Awards 2

      48. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

      Seamlessly merging into Come What May from Moulin Rouge

    49. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks Classic Brit Awards 2

      49. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

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

    50. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks Classic Brit Awards 2

      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!

    51. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks Classic Brit Awards 2

      51. Alfie Boe and Samantha Barks

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

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