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    London 2012: the Olympics and Paralympics, one year on

    Has it really been a whole year since Britain's summer of sport? London 2012 boasted some of the nation's greatest achievements in the world of sports - and some incredible classical music to boot. Reminisce with a few of our favourite pictures.

    1. Olympic Opening Ceremony flags hill

      1. Nimrod at the Opening Ceremony

      The athletes arrive, the flags are unfurled on the hill, and the Union Jack is flying. And the soundtrack? Elgar's patriotic tear-jerker, Nimrod, from the Enigma Variations.

    2. Daniel Barenboim Olympic Opening Ceremony

      2. Daniel Barenboim Olympic Opening Ceremony

      Remember when Daniel Barenboim took to the stage as one of those selected to carry the Olympic flag?

    3. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      3. Daniel Barenboim carries the Olympic flag

      Pianist Daniel Barenboim carries the flag into the stadium

    4. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      4. An amazing view of the London 2012 Stadium

      The Olympic stadium is lit up during the Opening Ceremony.

    5. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      5. Mr Bean and the London Symphony Orchestra

      Remember the moment Rowan Atkinson brought the house down at the Olympics? His comic character Mr Bean joined in with the LSO for a rendition of Chariots Of Fire.

    6. Chariots of Fire Rowan Atkinson Mr Bean

      6. Chariots of Fire featuring Rowan Atkinson

      Playing the most important (and most boring?!) part in the orchestral texture, Mr Bean wasn't best pleased with his starring role in the Olympics Opening Ceremony.

    7. Simon Rattle Chariots of Fire Opening Ceremony

      7. Simon Rattle conducts Chariots of Fire

      Not one to be put off, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the LSO and their celebrity guest, Mr Bean, in a rendition of Chariots of Fire.

    8. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      8. Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra

      Trying desperately to keep Mr Bean in time...

    9. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      9. Lonbdon Symphony Orchestra at the Opening Ceremony

      The LSO played a brilliant - and hilarious - role at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony.

    10. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      10. Rowan Atkinson takes a bow

      Following his hilarious rendition of Chariots of Fire, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, Rowan Atkinson takes a bow.

    11. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      11. Fireworks over London

      A common theme throughout all the opening and closing ceremonies - dazzling firework displays.

    12. Lang Lang

      12. Lang Lang's London 2012 sprint

      It wasn't just the opening ceremony - remember the torch relays? Pianist Lang Lang carried the famous flame on its leg of the journey on 22 July 2012.

    13. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      13. London 2012 Opening Ceremony - a bird's eye view

      A different perspective on one of the greatest Olympic opening ceremonies in history.

    14. London 2012 Olympics - The Opening Ceremony

      14. Team GB arrive at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony

      The moment we'd all been waiting for: Team GB arriving at the ceremony, to rapturous applause.

    15. Olympic Opening Ceremony fireworks

      15. Music for the Royal Fireworks?

      Going out with a bang, the entire Olympic Stadium is bathed in light as fireworks light up the London sky at the end of the Opening Ceremony.

    16. Julian Lloud Webber live Olympics Closing Ceremony

      16. Julian Lloyd Webber performs at the Olympic Closing Ceremony 2012

      Marking the beginning of the end of the Olympics, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber serenades the stadium, playing from the top of the Royal Albert Hall.

    17. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012

      17. British Military Band at the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Adding a little more pomp to proceedings, a British military marching band performs during the Closing Ceremony.

    18. Choir Singers during the Olympics London 2012 Clos

      18. Choir Singers during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      Nothing like a choir to give you goosebumps. Remember the moment this group of singers took to the stage?

    19. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing

      19. Fireworks during the Olympics London 2012 Closing Ceremony

      An incredible fireworks display at the Closing Ceremony.

    20. The 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, umbrellas

      20. The umbrellas take flight at the Paralympic Opening Ceremony

      Umbrellas seemed to be the theme of this brilliantly colourful opening ceremony. Ready, set, go - it's time for the Paralympics!

    21. The 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony

      21. The Union Jack is raised

      As the Union Jack is raised, Britten's rousing arrangement of God Save The Queen is piped around the stadium. Stirring stuff.

    22. The 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, Paralympics

      22. Paralympics GB Arrive!

      The response didn't get more rapturous than this! The home team went on to come third in the medals table, winning 34 gold medals, 43 silver, and 43 bronze. Incredible.

    23. The 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony, Denise Leig

      23. Denise Leigh sings to the world

      Soprano Denise Leigh and actor Deepa Shastri performed during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium.

    24. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      24. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      An inflatable Paralympic Agitos during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.

    25. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      25. Lissa Hermans at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      Blind singer Lissa Hermans performed the National Anthem during the closing ceremony. She released the track as a single.

    26. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      26. Pyrotechnics at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      Remember these pyrotechnics? Just one of the many incredible artistic displays at the spectacular ceremonies.

    27. The British Paraorchestra Paralympics Closing Cere

      27. The British Paraorchestra perform

      The British Paraorchestra had a fantastic year last year, with the highlight being this performance on stage at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony.

    28. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      28. Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012

      Summing up the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, these athletes enjoyed the atmosphere as an incredible summer of sport came to an end.

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