Movie music spectacular! All the pictures from Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall

11 October 2022, 22:52

Movie music spectacular! All the pictures from Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Movie music spectacular! All the pictures from Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Matt Crossick
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By Classic FM

A very special concert in our 30th birthday year – and a night of epic film scores. Here are all the photos from Classic FM Live with Viking, celebrating the greatest music written for the big screen.

Classic FM Live with Viking returned to the Royal Albert Hall, for a spectacular celebration of the greatest movie music.

Classic FM’s Orchestra in the South of England, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor Kirill Karabits were joined by a host of star soloists in a night hosted by Classic FM presenters Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor.

The night was filled with the greatest movie music, which you can hear again in a special concert on Tuesday 11 October at 8pm on Classic FM, and afterwards on Global Player.

So... lights, camera, and here’s all the action:

  1. A spectacular night of movie music gets underway

    Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall
    Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Matt Crossick

    Listen on Global Player: Classic FM at the Movies live playlist

  2. Introducing our star presenting duo: Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor.

    Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor
    Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor. Picture: Matt Crossick
  3. Our first soloist takes to the stage, under the baton of Kirill Karabits

    Cellist HAUSER with conductor Kirill Karabits
    Cellist HAUSER with conductor Kirill Karabits. Picture: Matt Crossick
  4. HAUSER plays a trio of magnificent themes by Ennio Morricone

    HAUSER plays music by Ennio Morricone
    HAUSER plays music by Ennio Morricone. Picture: Matt Crossick
  5. Our wonderful ensemble for the evening, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra...

    Players of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO)
    Players of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Picture: Matt Crossick
  6. ... all under the baton of great Ukrainian conductor, Kirill Karabits

    Conductor Kirill Karabits
    Conductor Kirill Karabits. Picture: Matt Crossick
  7. Pianist Alexandre Tharaud plays John Williams’ magical music for E.T.

    Alexandre Tharaud on stage with the BSO
    Alexandre Tharaud on stage with the BSO. Picture: Matt Crossick
  8. Taking a bow...

    A magnificent performance from the Warner Classics pianist
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  9. Organist Anna Lapwood opens the second half with Strauss’ magnificent music – as featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Anna Lapwood plays ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’
    Anna Lapwood plays ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’. Picture: Matt Crossick
  10. Saint-Saëns’ glorious Organ Symphony – as heard in ‘Babe’ (1995)!

    BSO, Kirill Karabits and Anna Lapwood
    BSO, Kirill Karabits and Anna Lapwood. Picture: Matt Crossick
  11. Alexander Armstrong chats to a group of sixth form students in the audience

    Alexander Armstrong with two pupils from Westminster City School
    Alexander Armstrong with two pupils from Westminster City School. Picture: Matt Crossick
  12. The brilliant violinist, Braimah Kanneh-Mason plays an exquisite ‘Schindler’s List’

    Braimah Kanneh-Mason
    Picture: Matt Crossick
  13. ‘Ladies in Lavender’, for violin solo and symphony orchestra

    Braimah Kanneh-Mason and Kirill Karabits
    Braimah Kanneh-Mason and Kirill Karabits. Picture: Matt Crossick
  14. Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor introduce a grand finale...

    Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor
    Alexander Armstrong and Margherita Taylor. Picture: Matt Crossick
  15. Lights and fireworks, to the sound of John Williams.

    Lights and fireworks, to the sound of John Williams
    Lights and fireworks, to the sound of John Williams. Picture: Matt Crossick
  16. A fantastic night of music. Thank you to our amazing musicians.

    Applause and a standing ovation
    Applause and a standing ovation. Picture: Matt Crossick

Hear the full concert on Tuesday 11 October at 8pm, on Classic FM with Zeb Soanes. Listen on Global Player.

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