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    Classic BRITs 2012: behind the scenes!

    Ever wanted to go backstage at the Classic BRIT Awards? Classic FM invite you to check out classical music's showbiz glamour and get a sneak peak of this year's future winners at the nomination launch party at the Savoy hotel.

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      1. Classic Brits 2012: ready to go

      The Savoy hotel is decked out in its trademark glamour, ready for the stars of classical music to arrive for the nomination announcements.

    2. Classic Brits 2012 Savoy

      2. Red carpet at the Classic BRITs

      The carpet may not be red, but we're ready and waiting to take some photos and interview some of the year's best classical artists.

    3. Gareth Malone Military Wives Classic BRITs

      3. Paul Mealor, Gareth Malone, and the Military Wives

      We're not sure if the whole Military Wives Choir will fit on the red carpet! A few of them are joined by Gareth Malone and Paul Mealor.

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      4. Amy Dickson smiles for the camera

      The photographers queue up to take pictures of all the best classical artists. Saxophonist Amy Dickson has time for a few snaps before she heads up on stage to perform some Chopin.

    5. Classic Brits 2012 margherita taylor

      5. Margherita Taylor on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      The evening's glamourous presenter, Classic FM's Margherita Taylor, shares a joke with Lucy Coward on the red carpet. And we caught every moment with our trusty video camera.

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      6. Laura Wright on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      Laura Wright arrives on the red carpet in a stunning floor-length Armani dress.

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      7. Laura Wright at the Classic BRITs

      Soprano Laura Wright tells the family story behind her album 'The Last Rose', nominated for Classic FM Album Of The Year.

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      8. Laura Wright at the Classic BRITs

      Performing for the Queen, and now a Classic BRITs nomination - Laura Wright shares her amazing year with Classic FM.

    9. Milos Karadaglic classic brits 2012

      9. Miloš Karadaglić on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      We catch up with Miloš on the red carpet before the nominations are announced. This year he's got two nominations, Classic FM Album of the Year with MasterCard, and MasterCard’s Breakthrough Artist Of The Year Award.

    10. Milos Karadaglic classic brits 2012

      10. Miloš Karadaglić on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      Miloš is the definition of dapper as he chats to Classic FM on the red carpet ahead of his two nominations.

    11. gareth malone classic brits 2012

      11. Gareth Malone is interviewed on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      Classic FM's Lucy Coward chats to Gareth - but where are the Military Wives Choir? Come out, come out, 'Wherever You Are'!

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      12. Military Wives on the Classic BRITs red carpet

      Nominated for a Classic BRIT on top of their pop BRIT Award, the Military Wives Choir have had a whirlwind year. We filmed history in the making - it's the first time a group have been nominated for both the classical and pop awards!

    13. Gareth Malone Paul Mealor Classic BRITs

      13. Gareth Malone and Paul Mealor

      Gareth Malone is reunited with 'Wherever You Are' composer Paul Mealor.

    14. Amore Classic BRITs 2012

      14. Amore sing Happy Birthday to Classic FM

      It's not every day you get four professional singers wishing you a happy birthday, so we just had to film it!

    15. Noah Stewart Classic BRITs

      15. Noah Stewart at the Classic BRITs

      Noah strikes a pose on the (not quite) red carpet, before his performance of 'Deep River' on stage.

    16. Amore Classic Brits 2012

      16. Amore surprise the audience

      Music fills the room from the speakers, but where are the performers? They're hiding among the guests in the audience!

    17. Amore Classic BRITs 2012

      17. Amore perform on stage

      The beautiful voices of classical four-piece, Amore, fill the room as they perform on stage at London's Savoy hotel.

    18. Classic Brits 2012 margherita taylor

      18. Margherita Taylor announces the nominations

      The room falls silent as Classic FM presenter Margherita announces the nominations. Who will be the winners this year?

    19. Classic BRITs 2012 Anne-Marie Minhall, John Suchet

      19. Classic FM's very own BRIT!

      Anne-Marie Minhall, Bob Jones and John Suchet show off Classic FM's 20th birthday Classic BRIT, recognising 20 years of championing classical music.

    20. The Classic FM team at the Classic BRIT Awards

      20. The Classic FM team at the Classic BRIT Awards

      The Classic FM team get an unexpected turn on the red carpet after winning our Classic BRIT. What a glamourous bunch!

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