Classic FM Live 2013 with Laithwaite's Wine: behind the scenes
The performers are arriving, the programmes are printed, and Classic FM Live is preparing to take over the Royal Albert Hall in London. Join us as we take a look around...
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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.
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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.
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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?
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4. Sir James Galway
The dressing room of the man with the golden flute.
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5. A healthy bunch
Classical musicians are a healthy bunch - all the artists have colourful bowls of fruit in their dressing rooms!
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6. Miloš Karadaglić
Miloš Karadaglić is taking a few minutes out of his rehearsal time to chat to us backstage at Classic FM Live.
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7. Colourful cases
It doesn't just sound great backstage - it looks great too! Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra have arrived!
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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.
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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.
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10. Classic FM takes over!
Classic FM branding is being beamed upwards onto the ceiling, along with branding from the sponsor, Laithwaite's.
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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!
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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.
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13. The auditorium
The stunning auditorium in the Royal Albert Hall with a maximum capacity of 5,250.
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14. Jennifer Pike's dressing room
Jennifer Pike is in the building! She'll be playing Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 this evening.
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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.
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16. The Royal Albert Hall
The view from the orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall.
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17. Michael Collins
Is that the gentle strains of clarinet playing we can hear?
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18. Miloš Karadaglić and Ksenija Sidorova behind the scenes
Tim chats with the guitarist and the accordionist behind the scenes at Classic FM Live.
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19. Jennifer Pike and Tim Lihoreau
Tim Lihoreau and Jennifer Pike behind the scenes at Classic FM Live.
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20. Miloš Karadaglić, Ksenija Sidorova and Tim Lihoreau
It's all smiles backstage at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of tonight's performance.
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21. Miloš Karadaglić
Sharing the passion behind the classical guitar, Miloš and Tim chat backstage.
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22. Amore
Cheers! Amore sip a glass of bubbly before their performance.
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23. Amore's performance secrets
They're performing at Classic FM Live later, but Amore are keeping quiet about what they're planning...
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24. Sir James Galway's inscribed flute
Sir James shows off the inscription on his famous golden flute.
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25. Margherita Taylor and Tim Lihoreau
The two Classic FM presenters share a chat before Margherita presents the main event on stage tonight.
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26. Amore sing Funiculì, Funiculà
Giving us a little snippet of a performance ahead of this evening's surprise, Amore sing backstage at Classic FM Live.
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27. Sir James Galway gives us a tune
A real treat - Sir James plays backstage during his interview with Tim Lihoreau.
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28. John Suchet and Tim Lihoreau
Morning presenters Tim and John catch up behind the scenes before John presents on stage.
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29. Amy Dickson
Saxophonist Amy Dickson treats us to a tune backstage at Classic FM Live.
