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A conductor who can now add "Gár" to his less flattering sobriquets may not have appeared as advertised at this year's Proms, but surely Chris Christodoulou can find a photo of him punching the air among his 43 years' worth of conductor portraits from "the biggest music festival in the world". We'll do without this time.
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Flying manes and flashing eyes are part of the inspirational package. We may laugh at some of these dramatic images, but it's usually a sign of the…
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They must have been especially overjoyed to be back in front of (or with back to the greater part of) a live audience. But inspiring musicians is…
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As two weeks of livestreamed Proms begin tonight, we just want to be there in the Royal Albert Hall. The exuberance of our lead picture tells one…
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Chris Christodoulou's gallery capturing the heat of the moment last year
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Candid images of retired ballet legend on stage
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Chris Christodoulou snaps mostly men at work, but the women are coming
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Leonardo's disputed Salvator Mundi has just topped the list. Who else is on it?
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Feast on our annual treat: BBC photographer Chris Christodoulou's action shots
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