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    Gramophone Awards 2012: behind the scenes

    A selection of the best classical musicians and industry professionals gathered at London's Dorchester Hotel for the Gramophone Awards 2012 - and we were there to bring you a slice of the action! Have a look behind the scenes at this prestigious awards ceremony.

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      1. Iestyn Davies and Lucy Coward at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Iestyn caught up with Classic FM's Lucy Coward. He was looking sharp after flying in from New York this morning. Photo: Matt Crossick

    2. Gramophone Awards 2012

      2. The Dorchester Hotel

      The Dorchester Hotel, ready to receive the world's classical music stars, journalists, and industry professionals. Photo: Matt Crossick

    3. Gramophone Awards 2012

      3. Iestyn Davies at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Countertenor Iestyn Davies stopped for a photo ahead of the awards ceremony as the guests started to arrive. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      4. Eric Whitacre at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Eric Whitacre calmly rehearsed his speeches before the ceremony. He's co-hosting the awards with Danielle de Nieses. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      5. Behind the scenes at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Adorned with the finest crockery, the team set up the tables before the ceremony. This is where the awards will be given out later today. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      6. The Dorchester Hotel

      The Dorchester Hotel is decorated with Gramophone Awards banners and logos. The purple colour scheme looks great in the hall! Photo: Matt Crossick

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      7. Iestyn Davies at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Lucy Coward chats to Iestyn Davies, ahead of the awards ceremony. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      8. Eric Whitacre at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      Eric's just come off a plane from New York, but he's raring to go for this morning's ceremony. Danielle de Niese is on her way! Photo: Matt Crossick

    9. Gramophone Awards 2012

      9. The Dorchester Hotel

      The ballroom entrance, where the stars are soon to arrive. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      10. Guests arrive at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      The guests begin to assemble at London's Dorchester Hotel. The atmosphere is electric! Photo: Matt Crossick

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      11. Guests at the Gramophone Awards 2012

      If you look closely, you might spot a few famous names from all over the world, assembled here to celebrate the achievements of the classical music world. Photo: Matt Crossick

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      12. Champagne at Gramophone Awards 2012

      Anyone for champagne? Well, it wouldn't be a celebration without a few (hundred) glasses of fizz! Photo: Matt Crossick

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      13. Eric Whitacre and the awards

      Eric Whitacre posed with the awards before presenting them to Benjamin Grosvenor, Stephen Layton, Iestyn Davies, and many others.

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      14. Eric and the awards

      The most expensive dominoes you've ever seen? No, it's this year's Gramophone Awards!

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      15. Gramophone Awards 2012

      Polished silverware, fancy crockery, and this year's Gramophone Awards running order. A glamourous day indeed!

    16. Danielle de Nies Gramophone Awards 2012

      16. Danielle de Niese at the Gramophone Awards

      The gorgeous Danielle de Niese, co-host for the afternoon's events. A security guard kept an eye on her jewellery from inside the ceremony.

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      17. Eric Whitacre and Danielle de Niese

      Two of the stars of the show, Eric and Danielle, caught up during the break for lunch. Eric presented the morning, and Danielle was on stage in the afternoon.

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      18. Leif Ove Andsnes

      Leif Ove Andsnes explains what makes his album of Schumann piano trios so special, with Classic FM's Lucy Coward. He won the Chamber category with Christian Tetzlaff and Tanja Tetzlaff.

    19. Gramophone Awards 2012  Gottfried von der Goltz

      19. Baroque Instrumental Award

      The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Petra Mullejans and Gottfried von der Goltz won the Baroque Instrumental award with an album of Bach Orchestral Suites.

    20. Gramophone Awards 2012 Stephen Layton

      20. Stephen Layton and the Choral Award

      Stephen Layton with his Gramophone Award. He won the Choral category with his album of Howells, performed by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.

    21. Gramophone Awards 2012 Oswald Brown

      21. DVD Documentary Award

      Owsley Brown III displays his DVD Documentary Gramophone Award. The film 'Music Makes a City', tells the story of the Louisville Orchestra in Kentucky.

    22. Gramophone Awards 2012 Stephen Layton

      22. Stephen Layton

      Stephen Layton shares his love of choral music with Lucy Coward. He said he was pleased the UK was demonstrating its love of singing, as choral music enjoys a surge of popularity.

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