Classic FM Live 2013 with Laithwaite's Wine: behind the scenes

1. The Royal Albert Hall

A beautiful day at London's Royal Albert Hall, as Classic FM Live branding takes over the front of the building. The Hall was opened in 1871.

2. The Royal Albert Hall Organ

The incredible organ at the Royal Albert Hall - so important, it even has its own Twitter account! The instrument has 147 stops and 9,997 speaking pipes in total.

Classic FM Live 2013 dressing room for Amore

3. Amore's dressing room

Is that the strains of Verdi's Libiamo ne' lieti calici we can hear from Monica, David, Peter and Victoria's dressing room?

4. Sir James Galway

The dressing room of the man with the golden flute.

5. A healthy bunch

Classical musicians are a healthy bunch - all the artists have colourful bowls of fruit in their dressing rooms!

6. Miloš Karadaglić

Miloš Karadaglić is taking a few minutes out of his rehearsal time to chat to us backstage at Classic FM Live.

7. Colourful cases

It doesn't just sound great backstage - it looks great too! Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra have arrived!

8. The Royal Albert Hall ceiling

The incredible 'mushroom' discs on the ceiling of the Royal Albert Hall. There are 109 of them in total, and they made their debut at a Berlioz concert on 8 January 1969.

9. Half of Amore backstage at Classic FM Live 2013

Looking dapper (as ever), David and Peter from Amore have arrived at the Royal Albert Hall for a quick rehearsal before heading off for a photo shoot.

10. Classic FM takes over!

Classic FM branding is being beamed upwards onto the ceiling, along with branding from the sponsor, Laithwaite's.

11. A beautiful view

Luckily, the sun's come out in time for our arrival at the hall - there's quite a buzz about the place!

12. On stage

The orchestra will be here later this afternoon, rehearsing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. The four timpani are covered until the rehearsal starts.

13. The auditorium

The stunning auditorium in the Royal Albert Hall with a maximum capacity of 5,250.

14. Jennifer Pike's dressing room

Jennifer Pike is in the building! She'll be playing Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 this evening.

15. Brickwork at the Royal Albert Hall

Such a striking building on the northern edge of London's South Kensington. It's mainly made from Fareham Red brick, which accounts for the Hall's regal colouring.