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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
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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
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2. St John's Smith Square
The Baroque grandeur of St John's Smith Square Credit: Ben Ealovega
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3. An eventful night in store
Gramophone's glitzy evening gets underway. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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4. Take a seat
A stunning setting in the historic Baroque church. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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5. Tonight's host
James Jolly gives his view on a great year of classical recordings. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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6. Young Artist of the Year: Joseph Moog
The young virtuoso addresses the room. Bravo, Joseph! Credit: Ben Ealovega
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7. Catherine Bott and Joseph Moog
Our very own Catherine Bott presents Joseph Moog with the Young Artist of the Year . Credit: Ben Ealovega
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8. Cellist David Watkin
Cellist David Watkin at the Gramophone Awards 2015. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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9. Congratulations!
Congratulations from our very own Catherine Bott. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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10. A vocal interlude
Two amazing divas. A Handel duet? Why not? Credit: Ben Ealovega
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11. Handel for two
Sarah Connolly and Carolyn Sampson serenade the guests. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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12. Sweet and lyrical
Accompanied by Joseph Middleton. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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13. Pavel Haas Quartet performs
The cellist from the Pavel Haas Quartet performs at the Gramophone Awards. Credit: Ben Ealovega
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14. Pavel Hass Quartet
The award-winning quartet treat us to some Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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15. Veronika Jarůšková
The quartet's first violin, and a stunning slow movement. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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16. One of the world's finest quartets
And they were on fine form tonight. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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17. All concentration
Demanding lines in that Smetana. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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18. Exquisite Smetana
The Czech quartet champion their country's star composer. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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19. The Choral Award
Congratulations to Sarah Connolly and Stuart Skelton. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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20. Instrumental Award
And one of the world's finest soloists presents it, violinist James Ehnes. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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21. Piotr Anderszewski
The Polish pianist took home the Instrumental award. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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22. A virtuoso speaks
More smiles from the violinist. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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23. James Ehnes and Piotr
A moment on stage for the violin and piano twosome. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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24. Chamber Award
Tonight's quartet also scooped an award. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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25. A happy moment
Another gong for the acclaimed ensemble. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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26. Sarah Connolly and Gerard Finley
Two great singers share a moment. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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27. Martin Cullingford
A word from the magazine's Editor. Picture: Ben Ealovega
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28. Paavo Jarvi
He's one of today's top conductors, and he collects the Artist of the Year award. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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29. SIr James Galway
The star of last year's ceremony addresses the crowd. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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30. Sir Thomas Allen
The British baritone pays tribute to Bernard Haitink, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award . Credit: Ben Eolovega
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31. A lovely moment
Sir Thomas Allen congratulates his friend Bernard Haitink. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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32. The legend speaks
Bernard Haitink delights the room with stories from his extraordinary life in music. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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33. Celebrating one of the all-time great conductors
So many great recordings too. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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34. Recording of the Year
The big award of the night. And it goes to... Credit: Ben Eolovega
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35. The biggest prize
James Jolly presents. Credit: Ben Eolovega
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36. Sebastian Abbado
The great maestro's sun collects the award on behalf of his late father. Credit: Ben Eolovega
