August 24 2010

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  Touring is not just about performing at wonderful concert halls all over Europe…you actually have to get there first! Here we are at Zurich airport before our flight to London – queuing is a regular part of orchestral touring life.

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  PHOTO: Richard Cannon

  The first leg of the tour has been gruelling – a concert in a different city every night. Here Vladimir Ashkenazy takes a well-earned break before our rehearsal for the BBC Proms.

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  PHOTO: Richard Cannon

  Rehearsing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G – those hands belong to soloist Hélène Grimaud.

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  PHOTO: Richard Cannon

  The Sydney Symphony on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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  PHOTO: Richard Cannon

  Vladimir Ashkenazy, Hélène Grimaud and the orchestra in full flight performing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G in our BBC Proms concert.

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  Performing in the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms – Hélène Grimaud joined us for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G.

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  PHOTO: Richard Cannon

  Hélène Grimaud takes a bow at the end of her performance.