Classic FM Live with Laithwaite's Wine: the performance
Classic FM Live with Laithwaite's Wine brings you an evening of the world's most romantic music, live from the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. We captured the electric atmosphere and spell-binding performances from some of classical music's brightest stars - take a look at the stunning performance pictures.
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1. Margherita Taylor and John Suchet
Classic FM's morning man John Suchet, and Smooth Classics presenter Margherita Taylor address the audience. Picture: Richard Johnson
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2. Classic FM Live Cardiff 2013 Performance
It's a full house at tonight's Classic FM Live concert. Can you spot yourself? Picture: Richard Johnson
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3. Fireworks at Classic FM Live
Beautiful music - and stunning fireworks too! Picture: Richard Johnson
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4. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
The audience are spellbound as the young pianist's fingers flow over the piano keys. Picture: Richard Johnson
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5. HJ Lim plays Rachmaninov
Amazingly theatrical - both the music and the performance. HJ Lim shows how it's done on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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6. A round of applause for HJ Lim and the WNO Orchestra
Soloist and orchestra receive some well-deserved applause. Picture: Richard Johnson
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7. Frédéric Chaslin introduces the orchestra
Frédéric Chaslin takes his place on the podium in the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Richard Johnson
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8. HJ Lim and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
The view from above, as soloist and orchestra wow the audience with their romantic performance. Picture: Richard Johnson
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9. David Adams: soloist in Gone with the Wind
Leader David Adams plays the solo in Tara's Theme from Gone with the Wind. Picture: Richard Johnson
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10. WNO Orchestra take a bow
After a wonderful performance of the waltz from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, the orchestra take a bow. Picture: Richard Johnson
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11. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
Recognise the strains of the second movement of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2? You may have heard it in Eric Carmen's Rachmaninov-inspired song, All By Myself. Picture: Richard Johnson
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12. The nation's favourite piano concerto: Rachmaninov
HJ Lim after an amazing performance of the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 - voted the top of the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Picture: Richard Johnson
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13. Rachmaninov's comeback track
After years of despair, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto was the work that pulled him back from the depths, following Symphony No. 1. Picture: Richard Johnson
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14. HJ Lim takes a bow
HJ Lim takes a bow after an electric performance - with a well-deserved bunch of flowers. Picture: Richard Johnson
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15. HJ Lim at Classic FM Live
HJ Lim receives a bunch of flowers after her moving rendition of Rachmaninov. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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16. John Suchet
John Suchet introduces some of classical music's brightest stars on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Richard Johnson
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17. The string section play romantic music
The strings make the most of the brilliantly slushy romantic music on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Richard Johnson
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18. Margherita Taylor and John Suchet
John Suchet shares his love of HJ Lim's music - did you know, she once performed all of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas over the space of eight days? Picture: Richard Johnson
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19. HJ Lim and Frédéric Chaslin
Conductor and soloist thank each other after a stunning performance. Picture: Richard Johnson
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20. The Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
The Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera. Picture: Richard Johnson
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21. Margherita Taylor and John Suchet
John Suchet shares a joke with the audience between pieces. Picture: Richard Johnson
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22. Claire Jones
The girl with the golden harp performs live on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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23. Claire Jones takes a bow
The Welsh harpist acknowledges the audience as they applaud her stellar performance live on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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24. Claire Jones and the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
Claire Jones performs the Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually, arranged by her husband Chris Marshall. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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25. Claire Jones at Classic FM Live
Claire Jones receives a beautiful bunch of flowers for her enchanting performance. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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26. John Suchet presents a cheque
John Suchet presents a cheque for £30,000 to the National Autistic Society, from the Classic FM Foundation. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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27. Classic FM Foundation
Margherita Taylor and John Suchet on stage, presenting £30,000 to the National Autistic Society on behalf of the Classic FM Foundation. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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28. Wynne Evans at Classic FM Live
Wynne Evans commands the entire stage - and the entire audience of the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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29. Wynne Evans performs at Classic FM Live
The talented tenor gives it his all on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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30. Wynne Evans
Wynne Evans feels all the emotion of the music (and cracks a few jokes too!) Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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31. Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
The coloured lights bring the orchestral music to life on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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32. John Suchet and Margherita Taylor
John Suchet and Margherita Taylor share a joke on stage. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
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33. John Suchet
At home in the studio and on stage, John Suchet entertains the audience between pieces. Picture: Tim Ireland/PA
