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    Classic FM Live in Cardiff: the highlights

    Backstage, on stage, and around the Millennium Centre - where better to spend the most romantic evening of the year than in the company of Classic FM, Wynne Evans, Craig Ogden, Claire Jones, HJ Lim, and the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera?

    1. classic fm live cardiff behind the scenes

      1. Welcome to Cardiff!

      The surroundings for tonight's concert are truly stunning - here's a pic of the harbour just outside the Millennium centre.

    2. classic fm live cardiff behind the scenes

      2. Classic FM taking over

      We like to pay attention to the little things. Especially the little comfy things.

    3. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      3. Classic FM Live Cardiff 2013 Rehearsals

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    4. classic fm live cardiff behind the scenes

      4. HJ Lim warms up

      Giving us a quick burst of the Rach 2 ahead of her performance tonight, it's HJ Lim!

    5. classic fm live cardiff behind the scenes

      5. Wynne, is that you?!

      The corridors of the Millennium Centre are covered in pictures of previous performances - and here's Wynne Evans in one of them! He's due to perform some Neapolitan numbers for us tonight...

    6. Classic FM Live 2013 Rehearsals

      6. Classic FM Live 2013 Rehearsals

    7. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      7. Conductor Frederic Chaslin in rehearsal

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    8. Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera

      8. Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera

    9. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      9. HJ Lim in rehearsal

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    10. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      10. Wynne Evans talks to Tim Lihoreau

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    11. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      11. Tim and Wynne share a drink

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    12. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      12. Frederic Chaslin rehearses the orchestra

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    13. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      13. The Orchestra of WNO in rehearsal

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    14. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      14. Frederic Chaslin working the orchestra

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    15. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      15. Classic FM Live Cardiff 2013 Rehearsals

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    16. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      16. Tim Lihoreau, Margherita Taylor and John Suchet

      Margherita Taylor and John Suchet Picture: Richard Johnson

    17. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      17. Claire Jones in rehearsal

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    18. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      18. Backstage with Margherita Taylor and John Suchet

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    19. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      19. Claire Jones rehearses

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    20. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      20. Claire Jones in rehearsal

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    21. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      21. Wynne Evans rehearses for Classic FM Live

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    22. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      22. Wynne Evans rehearses for Classic FM Live

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    23. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      23. Wynne Evans rehearses for Classic FM Live

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    24. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Wynne Evans

      24. Wynne Evans wows the crowd

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    25. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Wynne Evans

      25. Wynne Evans performs

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    26. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Wynne Evans

      26. Wynne takes the rapturous applause

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    27. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Claire Jones

      27. Claire Jones plays 'Heartstrings'

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    28. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Claire Jones

      28. Flowers for Claire Jones

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    29. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Claire Jones

      29. Claire Jones performs

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    30. Classic FM Live in Cardiff with Claire Jones

      30. Claire Jones takes the applause

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    31. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      31. HJ Lim gets ready to impress

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    32. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      32. HJ Lim performs

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    33. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      33. HJ Lim performs

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    34. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      34. HJ Lim post-performance

      Picture: Tim Ireland/PA

    35. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      35. John Suchet hosts Classic FM Live

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    36. Classic FM Live in Cardiff 2013

      36. Margherita Taylor and John Suchet

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    37. classic fm live cardiff behind the scenes

      37. The stars of the show!

      Claire Jones, Jamie Crick, Margherita Taylor, John Suchet, HJ Lim, Jane Jones, Wynne Evans and John Brunning enjoy some well-earned drinks after Classic FM Live.

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