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    All the action from the 2015 Gramophone Awards

    Catch up on all the action from the glitziest night in classical music

    1. Gramophone Awards 2015

      1. Gramophone Awards 2015 at St John's Smith Square

      The Gramophone Awards 2015, which took place St John's Smith Square on 17 September. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    2. Gramophone Awards 2015

      2. St John's Smith Square

      The Baroque grandeur of St John's Smith Square Credit: Ben Ealovega

    3. Gramophone Awards

      3. An eventful night in store

      Gramophone's glitzy evening gets underway. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    4. Gramophone Awards 2015

      4. Take a seat

      A stunning setting in the historic Baroque church. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    5. Gramophone Awards 2015

      5. Tonight's host

      James Jolly gives his view on a great year of classical recordings. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    6. Gramophone Awards 2015

      6. Young Artist of the Year: Joseph Moog

      The young virtuoso addresses the room. Bravo, Joseph! Credit: Ben Ealovega

    7. Gramophone Awards 2015

      7. Catherine Bott and Joseph Moog

      Our very own Catherine Bott presents Joseph Moog with the Young Artist of the Year . Credit: Ben Ealovega

    8. Gramophone Awards 2015

      8. Cellist David Watkin

      Cellist David Watkin at the Gramophone Awards 2015. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    9. Gramophone Awards 2015

      9. Congratulations!

      Congratulations from our very own Catherine Bott. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    10. Gramophone Awards 2015

      10. A vocal interlude

      Two amazing divas. A Handel duet? Why not? Credit: Ben Ealovega

    11. Gramophone Awards 2015

      11. Handel for two

      Sarah Connolly and Carolyn Sampson serenade the guests. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    12. Gramophone Awards

      12. Sweet and lyrical

      Accompanied by Joseph Middleton. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    13. Gramophone Awards 2015

      13. Pavel Haas Quartet performs

      The cellist from the Pavel Haas Quartet performs at the Gramophone Awards. Credit: Ben Ealovega

    14. Gramophone Awards

      14. Pavel Hass Quartet

      The award-winning quartet treat us to some Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    15. Gramophone Awards

      15. Veronika Jarůšková

      The quartet's first violin, and a stunning slow movement. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    16. Gramophone Awards

      16. One of the world's finest quartets

      And they were on fine form tonight. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    17. Gramophone Awards

      17. All concentration

      Demanding lines in that Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    18. Gramophone Awards

      18. Exquisite Smetana

      The Czech quartet champion their country's star composer. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    19. Gramophone Awards

      19. The Choral Award

      Congratulations to Sarah Connolly and Stuart Skelton. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    20. Gramophone Awards

      20. Instrumental Award

      And one of the world's finest soloists presents it, violinist James Ehnes. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    21. Gramophone Awards

      21. Piotr Anderszewski

      The Polish pianist took home the Instrumental award. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    22. Gramophone Awards

      22. A virtuoso speaks

      More smiles from the violinist. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    23. Gramophone Awards

      23. James Ehnes and Piotr

      A moment on stage for the violin and piano twosome. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    24. Gramophone Awards

      24. Chamber Award

      Tonight's quartet also scooped an award. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    25. Gramophone Awards

      25. A happy moment

      Another gong for the acclaimed ensemble. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    26. Gramophone Awards

      26. Sarah Connolly and Gerard Finley

      Two great singers share a moment. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    27. Gramophone Awards

      27. Martin Cullingford

      A word from the magazine's Editor. Picture: Ben Ealovega

    28. Gramophone Awards

      28. Paavo Jarvi

      He's one of today's top conductors, and he collects the Artist of the Year award. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    29. Gramophone Awards

      29. SIr James Galway

      The star of last year's ceremony addresses the crowd. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    30. Gramophone Awards

      30. Sir Thomas Allen

      The British baritone pays tribute to Bernard Haitink, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award . Credit: Ben Eolovega

    31. Gramophone Awards

      31. A lovely moment

      Sir Thomas Allen congratulates his friend Bernard Haitink. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    32. Gramophone Awards

      32. The legend speaks

      Bernard Haitink delights the room with stories from his extraordinary life in music. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    33. Gramophone Awards

      33. Celebrating one of the all-time great conductors

      So many great recordings too. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    34. Gramophone Awards

      34. Recording of the Year

      The big award of the night. And it goes to... Credit: Ben Eolovega

    35. Gramophone Awards

      35. The biggest prize

      James Jolly presents. Credit: Ben Eolovega

    36. Gramophone Awards

      36. Sebastian Abbado

      The great maestro's sun collects the award on behalf of his late father. Credit: Ben Eolovega

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