Classic FM Live 2012: the rehearsal revealed

1. Tasmin Little rehearses the 'Czardas'

It's a fast-paced frenzy on stage as violinist Tasmin Little commands the folky 'Czardas'. It was written in 1904. Picture: Richard Johnson

2. The brass section

While they might not make an appearance in the calmer numbers, the brass section make up for it in Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture'! Picture: Richard Johnson

3. Tamsin Little gets ready to play

Tamsin tunes her violin and counts the rests until she has to come in. Picture: Richard Johnson

4. HJ LIm and Douglas Boyd discuss the music

Conductor and pianist discuss the finer points of interpretation, to make sure the orchestra are together with the soloist. Picture: Richard Johnson

5. Douglas Boyd conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

All eyes on the baton. For pieces with a soloist, it's important everyone sticks to the same tempo. Picture: Richard Johnson

6. Douglas Boyd conducts at the Royal Albert Hall

Conductor Douglas Boyd makes sure he communicates with the players as he conducts this expansive repertoire. Picture: Richard Johnson

7. Tasmin Little and Douglas Boyd

Tasmin commands the stage as she rehearses for tonight's performance. She'll be playing 'The Lark Ascending' by Vaughan Williams and 'Czardas' by Monti. Picture: Richard Johnson

8. The Royal Albert Hall

Lights, camera, action! Well, almost. The stage is set, and the Classic FM and Nissan Note logos are emblazoned on the walls in the Royal Albert Hall, ready for the musicians' arrival. Picture: Richard Johnson

9. The musicians warm up on the Royal Albert Hall stage

The musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra take to the stage. Picture: Richard Johnson

10. Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note: rehearsing in the hall

Some of the musicians warm up in the auditorium before they take to the stage. Picture: Richard Johnson

11. Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

The audience haven't arrived yet, so we can get a good look at the hall as the orchestra make their way to the stage. Picture: Richard Johnson

12. Tuning up in the Royal Albert Hall

Tuning up before the rehearsal, the orchestra are taking over the entire hall! Picture: Richard Johnson

13. Classic FM Live 2012 With Nissan Note: rehearsals

The percussion section keep the beat during the lively Czardas, by Vittorio Monti. Tasmin Little is the soloist in tonight's performance. Picture: Richard Johnson

14. Changing the music

A double bassist changes music on his stand. It's only a short rehearsal, where the orchestra get used to playing the music in the space, and adapt to the acoustic. Picture: Richard Johnson

15. Concentration on stage at Classic FM Live 2012

Concentration is high on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, where the Royal Scottish National Orchestra are preparing for tonight's exciting performance. Picture: Richard Johnson

16. Classic FM Live 2012 With Nissan Note: Rehearsals

The wind section look over their notes as they prepare to accompany the piano soloist, HJ Lim, in Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2. Picture: Richard Johnson

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17. Strings on stage at Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

The strings tune up as they prepare to play Vaughan Williams' beautiful 'The Lark Ascending'. Picture: Richard Johnson

18. The strings at Classic FM Live 2012 With Nissan Note

It's not just the piano that has a beautiful melody in Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2. The string tunes are lovely and lyrical. Picture: Richard Johnson

19. Strings at Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

The violins make the most of the gorgeous Romantic melodies in Vaughan Williams' 'The Lark Ascending' and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2. Picture: Richard Johnson

20. Trombones at Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

A lone trombone player warms up backstage before going on to join the rest of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Picture: Richard Johnson

21. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra

A sneak peak of what it's like to be on the back desk of one of the UK's best orchestras, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. They are Classic FM's partner orchestra in Scotland, so it's a particular pleasure to be hearing them live today. Picture: Richard Johnson

22. Strings on stage at Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

The RSNO performs across Scotland, and appears regularly at the Edinburgh International Festival. They're no strangers to the Royal Albert Hall stage either. Picture: Richard Johnson

23. The piano at Classic FM Live 2012 with Nissan Note

The piano has been tuned, and it's ready for soloist HJ Lim to perform Rachmaninov's epic Piano Concerto No. 2. 'Next Brit Thing' Sarah Gardner is also performing Rachmaninov's Prelude in G minor. Picture: Richard Johnson