Behind the scenes: Lydie’s journey to the BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall

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Watch as RCM double bass student, Lydie, navigates the journey from rehearsals at College to performing live with the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra at one of the world’s largest classical music festivals.

00:00 Meet Lydie Horsford
00:35 Working with Sakari Oramo
00:55 Sectionals with Tom Goodman
1:14 Rehearsing with Helsinki students
1:55 Backstage at the Royal Albert Hall
2:36 Post-performance reflections

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