Around the World in 18 Tunes - the rehearsal
The Armonico Consort's AC Academy and the Royal Albert Hall joined forces with 1,200 school children and Russell Watson for an epic concert - here are the rehearsal snaps!
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1. Rehearsals begin
The stage is set at the rehearsal for the Armonico Consort's 'Around The World In 18 Tunes' concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, with 1,200 school children from around the country. Photo: Richard Johnson
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2. The stage is set
The theme of tonight's concert is 'Around The World in 18 Tunes', and features music from all over the globe. Photo: Richard Johnson
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3. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Russell Watson will join the fun later in the concert, performing 'You Raise Me Up'. Photo: Richard Johnson
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4. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Schools from London, Wales, Coventry and Warwickshire join AC Academy choirs to make up the massive choral forces. Photo: Richard Johnson
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5. Armonico Consort rehearsals
The choirs are joined by a full band on stage, providing the evening's musical accompaniment. Photo: Richard Johnson
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6. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Looking sharp in their school uniforms, tonight's performers add the finishing touches to their pieces. Photo: Richard Johnson
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7. Christopher Monks conducts
The conductor for the evening, Christopher Monks, gets rehearsals underway. Photo: Richard Johnson
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8. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Spirits are high as preparations are made for tonight's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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9. Taking over the hall
There are so many performers tonight that they spill out into the main seating. Photo: Richard Johnson
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10. Complete with actions!
Everyone gets into the actions during rehearsals at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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11. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Adding the finishing touches to their performances... Photo: Richard Johnson
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12. Ready for the big show
Tonight's concert will feature music by Karl Jenkins and even Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Photo: Richard Johnson
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13. Piano man
Tonight's band sounding great in rehearsal Photo: Richard Johnson
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14. Practice makes perfect
The Armonico Consort rehearsals continue through the afternoon. Photo: Richard Johnson
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15. Diverse repertoire
A huge range of music is covered in the concert, including a rousing rendition of 'What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor'! Photo: Richard Johnson
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16. An impressive stage
The Royal Albert Hall stage looks magnificent in the Armonico Consort rehearsals. Photo: Richard Johnson
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17. Rehearsals continue
School choirs from all over the country have joined forces for tonight's Armonico Consort concert Photo: Richard Johnson
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18. Stars of tomorrow?
A huge range of musical talent for the future is on display in rehearsal. Photo: Richard Johnson
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19. Armonico Consort rehearsals
Armonico Consort rehearsals continue at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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20. Up in the choir stalls
The choir stalls are full to bursting at the rehearsals for tonight's concert. Photo: Richard Johnson
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21. Ready for the show?
Tonight's 'Around The World In 18 Tunes' concert will feature music from and inspired by all areas of the globe. Photo: Richard Johnson
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22. The band in rehearsal
The choirs are joined by a top-notch backing band for the concert. Photo: Richard Johnson
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23. The soloists rehearse
Tonight's soloists from The AC Academy get ready for their performance. Photo: Richard Johnson
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24. Don't forget the actions
Many of tonight's numbers feature some actions - make sure you join in, audience! Photo: Richard Johnson
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25. The band in rehearsal
The top-notch band get ready for their performance at the Armonico Consort's 'Around The World In 18 Tunes'. Photo: Richard Johnson
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26. Every corner filled
Every corner of the Albert Hall is filled with sound in rehearsal for the Armonico Consort's AC Academy concert - now they just need an audience... Photo: Richard Johnson
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27. Band and choir
The band and the huge massed choirs on stage in rehearsals. Photo: Richard Johnson
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28. Christopher Monks
Tonight's conductor Christopher Monks makes sure everything's up to scratch in rehearsal. Photo: Richard Johnson
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29. View from the stage
The performers' eye view in rehearsal - it'll be much scarier in the actual performance... Photo: Richard Johnson
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30. Rehearsals almost over...
It's almost time for the rehearsals to finish and the concert to begin - all the finishing touches have been made, we just need an audience. Photo: Richard Johnson
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31. Rehearsals for the Armonico Consort concert
Another rehearsal shot as the choirs get ready for the big performance. Photo: Richard Johnson
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32. The venue for tonight's concert
The choirs' coaches parked outside the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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33. Russell Watson rehearses
'The Voice' Russell Watson runs through his version of 'You Raise Me Up' at the Royal Albert Hall in preparation for tonight. Photo: Richard Johnson
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34. Russell Watson and Christopher Monks
Russell Watson goes over his performance with conductor Christopher Monks. Photo: Richard Johnson
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35. Russell Watson in soundcheck
Soundchecking for tonight's performance, Russell Watson is in fine voice at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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36. What a pro
Russell Watson finds time for a quick joke while he soundchecks for the 'Around The World In 18 Tunes' concert. Photo: Richard Johnson
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37. Checking his tuning
'The Voice' checks his tuning in the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Richard Johnson
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38. Inspiring stuff
Watson enjoys soundchecking his performance of 'You Raise Me Up' during rehearsals. Photo: Richard Johnson
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39. Russell Watson rehearses
Tenor Russell Watson makes sure everything's in order for his performance at the Armonico Consort's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. His co-performers will be 1,200 school children! Photo: Richard Johnson
