Classic FM Live with Viking: relive our spectacular Royal Albert Hall concert in pictures

23 April 2024, 9:23 | Updated: 23 April 2024, 17:02

Classic FM Live – a night of spectacular classical anthems at the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

By Classic FM

Photo highlights from Classic FM Live – a glorious celebration of vocal anthems at the Royal Albert Hall, with a special moment for Sir Karl Jenkins in his 80th year.

Classic FM Live with Viking returned to the Royal Albert Hall for a spectacular celebration of classical music anthems, featuring much-loved Welsh maestro Sir Karl Jenkins and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Ben Palmer.

On the evening of 22 April 2024, the orchestra and chorus were joined on the great stage by a line-up of star soloists – tenor Freddie De Tommaso, singing the mighty ‘Nessun dorma’, soprano Rachel Duckett, with the show-stopping ‘Queen of the Night’ aria, and pianist Hayato Sumino, who performed Gershwin’s great Rhapsody in Blue.

The concert opened with Handel’s stirring Zadok the Priest, and ended with an exclusive world premiere of a new arrangement of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ by British composer Paul Mealor.

Explore some of the photo highlights below, and join Zeb Soanes on Classic FM at 8pm on Tuesday 23 April, to listen to the full concert in all its glory.

  1. Zadok the Priest opens the show!

    The RSNO Orchestra and Chorus perform Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  2. Your hosts for the night: Alexander Armstrong and Myleene Klass

    Alexander Armstrong and Myleene Klass. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  3. Rising star soprano Rachel Duckett sings ‘O mio babbino caro’

    Rachel Duckett sings Puccini. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  4. Applause for conductor Ben Palmer and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Ben Palmer and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  5. Freddie De Tommaso is the hero of the hour, stepping in last minute to sing ‘Nessun dorma’

    Freddie De Tommaso. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  6. The young British-Italian tenor sings ‘Vincerò!’

    Freddie De Tommaso sings ‘Vincerò!’ in Nessun dorma. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  7. Myleene Klass meets Dan Walker in the audience

    Myleene Klass and Dan Walker at Classic FM Live. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  8. Be upstanding for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus!

    Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  9. A peak into the spectacular Royal Albert Hall....

    The Royal Albert Hall. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  10. Star pianist Hayato Sumino performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

    Hayato Sumino performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  11. An unforgettable Royal Albert Hall debut for Hayato Sumino

    Hayato Sumino’s unforgettable Royal Albert Hall debut. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  12. Rachel Duckett is the ‘Queen of the Night’

    Rachel Duckett sings Mozart’s ‘Queen of the Night’ aria. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  13. Sir Karl Jenkins conducts the RSNO and Chorus

    Sir Karl Jenkins conducts the RSNO and Chorus. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  14. A birthday surprise for Sir Karl Jenkins

    Alexander Armstrong, Sir Karl Jenkins, Myleene Klass. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick

  15. A glorious Finale – ‘Ode to Joy’ arranged by Paul Mealor, performed by the RSNO Chorus!

    RSNO. Picture: Classic FM/Matt Crossick