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      1. Double bassists

      Members of the Orchestra of Opera North warm up backstage. Pic: Richard Johnson

    2. Classic FM live March 2011

      2. Crouch End Festival Chorus

      Crouch End Festival Chorus warm up backstage. Pic: Richard Johnson

    3. Classic FM live March 2011

      3. The Orchestra of Opera North

      A violinist warms up backstage. Pic: Richard Johnson

    4. Classic FM live March 2011

      4. Tuning up

      A trombonist tunes up backstage at the Royal Albert Hall. Pic: Richard Johnson

    5. Classic FM live March 2011

      5. French horns

      The French horn section warm up. Pic: Richard Johnson

    6. Classic FM live March 2011

      6. The Orchestra of Opera North

      A flautist backstage. Pic: Richard Johnson

    7. Classic FM live March 2011

      7. The Orchestra of Opera North

      Waiting to go on stage. Pic: Richard Johnson

    8. Classic FM live March 2011

      8. Last minute preparations backstage

      Pic: Richard Johnson

    9. ClassicFM live March 2011

      9. A dressing room

      Wallingford Parish Choir's dressing room backstage at the Royal Albert Hall. Pic: Richard Johnson

    10. ClassicFM live March 2011

      10. Cello cases

      Backstage at the Royal Albert Hall Pic: Richard Johnson

    11. ClassicFM live March 2011

      11. Double basses

      Backstage at the Royal Albert Hall Pic: Richard Johnson

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