Classic FM Live 2021: experience the spectacular Royal Albert Hall concert in pictures

22 September 2021, 21:28 | Updated: 30 September 2021, 10:46

Relive the magic of Classic FM Live 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall...

Tonight, Classic FM Live with Viking returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in nearly two years – and we have photos of the magnificent concert, and all the star performers, as it happens.

So, for beautiful moments of much-missed live music from brilliant pianist Alexandra Dariescu, string duo Camille and Julie Berthollet, and the Chineke! Orchestra under the baton of American conductor Damon Gupton, scroll down.

And you can listen again to the concert in full on Classic FM Concert with John Suchet, on Global Player.

1. Live music is back, as Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall!

   

2. Introducing your hosts for the evening, Classic FM’s Margherita Taylor and Alexander Armstrong...

   

3. Star American maestro Damon Gupton conducts Chineke!, tonight’s brilliant young orchestra

   

4. The Royal Albert Hall is alive with fantastic music this evening.

   

5. Brilliant pianist Alexandra Dariescu plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2

   

6. The wonderful Chineke! Orchestra, in action...

   

7. Rapturous applause for Alexandra Dariescu and Rachmaninov!

   

8. Grieg’s sublime ‘Morning Mood’ from the Chineke! Orchestra

   

9. The brilliant Berthollet sisters, Camille and Julie, with music from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons!

   

10. The incredible Chi-chi Nwanoku, double bassist and founder of the Chineke! Foundation

    

11. Camille and Julie Berthollet, now with music from ‘Mission Impossible’...

    

12. Our hosts, preparing to wrap up a night of spectacular music

    

13. A bells-and-whistles finale, with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – complete with fireworks!

    

Catch up with Classic FM Live 2021 on The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet on Global Player on Thursday 23 September at 8pm.