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Darley Park 2012 - the official pictures!
John Suchet presented and 25,000 of you attended this year's Darley Park concert. Despite the weather, it was a belter.
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1. The crowds trickle in...
Early birds start picking their spots for the evening.
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2. John Suchet and the audience
Classic FM presenter John Suchet in front of the estimated 25,000 people in attendance.
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3. No, not part of the light show
...but a nice side-effect of the changeable weather conditions.
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4. The weather at least provided a little nice scenery...
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5. Rain? What rain?
The 25,000 strong audience at Darley Park enjoying the concert despite the conditions. Photo credit: Robert Day
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6. And up go the umbrellas
Did we say is rained a little?
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7. The Darley Park audience
the mud may have been ubiquitous, but the spirit was infectious.
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8. Sinfonia ViVA
The evening's music was beautifully played all evening by the East Midlands orchestra, Sinfonia ViVA. Photo credit: Robert Day
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9. Sinfonia ViVA
A member of the evening's orchestra in full flight. Photo credit: Robert Day
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10. Sinfonia ViVA
Among the highlights played by the orchestra were Walton's Crown Imperial and Vangelis' Chariots of Fire. Photo credit: Robert Day
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11. Mary Carewe
The evening's singer, Mary Carewe, takes to the stage. Photo credit: Robert Day
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12. Sinfonia ViVA
The orchestra of the evening playing on the huge Darley Park stage. Photo credit: Robert Day
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13. Darley Park 2012
The Darley Park in all its glory... Photo credit: Robert Day
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14. John Suchet on the Darley Park stage
In front of the Darley Park audience, John Suchet keep the evening moving. Photo credit: Robert Day
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15. The grand finale
A rousing climax to the evening was marked with some dazzling fireworks. Photo credit: Robert Day
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16. The end of the concert
Fireworks crown another amazing concert. Photo credit: Robert Day
