Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world’s leading artists from many performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the UK’s most treasured and distinctive buildings. Each year it hosts more than 390 shows in the main auditorium, including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, film screenings with live orchestra, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets. It has a capacity of up to 5,272 seats. The Hall is a registered charity held in trust for the nation and receives no public or government funding.
The place was heaving with revellers last weekend, (13 Dec), all eager to participate in the annual Christmas carol sing-along. Nothing gets you in the mood for Christmas like a carol concert especially when there’s a full choir and orchestra to hand. Mix that with the spectacular setting of the RAH and you’re guaranteed huge helpings of Christmas spirit. We’ve been a few times now and knew the form. Battery powered Christmas lights, mince pies, reindeer antler headbands and of course you have to join in with the singing.
Handheld 3 exposure hdr -1 to +1. pp in acr, photomatics and photoshop with copious use of the topaz de-noise plugin. Fuji XE2 with 14mm f2.8 at f2.8, exposure 1/160 to 1/40th sec, ISO 6400
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