Classic FM Live 2021: experience the spectacular Royal Albert Hall concert in pictures

22 September 2021, 21:28 | Updated: 30 September 2021, 10:46

Classic FM Live 2021: experience the spectacular Royal Albert Hall concert in pictures
Classic FM Live 2021: experience the spectacular Royal Albert Hall concert in pictures. Picture: Matt Crossick

Relive the magic of Classic FM Live 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall...

Tonight, Classic FM Live with Viking returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in nearly two years – and we have photos of the magnificent concert, and all the star performers, as it happens.

So, for beautiful moments of much-missed live music from brilliant pianist Alexandra Dariescu, string duo Camille and Julie Berthollet, and the Chineke! Orchestra under the baton of American conductor Damon Gupton, scroll down.

And you can listen again to the concert in full on Classic FM Concert with John Suchet, on Global Player.

  1. Live music is back, as Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall!

    Spectacular classical music returns to the Royal Albert Hall once more...
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  2. Introducing your hosts for the evening, Classic FM’s Margherita Taylor and Alexander Armstrong...

    Hosts Margherita Taylor and Alexander Armstrong welcome back audiences to Classic FM Live 2021!
    Hosts Margherita Taylor and Alexander Armstrong. Picture: Matt Crossick
  3. Star American maestro Damon Gupton conducts Chineke!, tonight’s brilliant young orchestra

    Dynamic American conductor Damon Gupton leads the Chineke! Orchestra.
    Dynamic American conductor Damon Gupton leads the Chineke! Orchestra. Picture: Matt Crossick
  4. The Royal Albert Hall is alive with fantastic music this evening.

    The Royal Albert Hall is alive with fantastic music this evening.
    The Royal Albert Hall is alive with fantastic music this evening. Picture: Matt Crossick
  5. Brilliant pianist Alexandra Dariescu plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2

    Star pianist Alexandra Dariescu plays Rachmaninov’s beautiful Piano Concerto No. 2
    Star pianist Alexandra Dariescu plays Rachmaninov’s beautiful Piano Concerto No. 2. Picture: Matt Crossick
  6. The wonderful Chineke! Orchestra, in action...

    Chineke! Orchestra at Classic FM Live 2021
    Chineke! Orchestra at Classic FM Live 2021. Picture: Matt Crossick
  7. Rapturous applause for Alexandra Dariescu and Rachmaninov!

    Rapturous applause for Alexandra Dariescu and Rachmaninov
    Rapturous applause for Alexandra Dariescu and Rachmaninov. Picture: Matt Crossick
  8. Grieg’s sublime ‘Morning Mood’ from the Chineke! Orchestra

    Grieg’s sublime ‘Morning Mood’ from the Chineke! Orchestra
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  9. The brilliant Berthollet sisters, Camille and Julie, with music from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons!

    The brilliant Berthollet sisters, Camille and Julie, with music from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons!
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  10. The incredible Chi-chi Nwanoku, double bassist and founder of the Chineke! Foundation

    The incredible Chi-chi Nwanoku, double bassist and founder of the Chineke! Foundation
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  11. Camille and Julie Berthollet, now with music from ‘Mission Impossible’...

    Camille and Julie Berthollet, now with music from ‘Mission Impossible’...
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  12. Our hosts, preparing to wrap up a night of spectacular music

    Our hosts, preparing to wrap up a night of spectacular music
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  13. A bells-and-whistles finale, with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – complete with fireworks!

    A bells-and-whistles finale, with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – complete with fireworks!
    Picture: Matt Crossick

Catch up with Classic FM Live 2021 on The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet on Global Player on Thursday 23 September at 8pm.

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