Classic beauty: Samantha Barks opts for flirty bandeau dress whilst Selina Scott and Jodie Whittaker wow in floor-length glamour at the Classic BRIT Awards

PUBLISHED: 20:12, 2 October 2013 | UPDATED: 22:20, 2 October 2013

It was the night to celebrate the stars of classical music and all the attendees made sure they dressed in their most elegant attire for the occasion.

Paving the way for the glitz and glam on the red carpet was Samantha Barks, who turned up in a flirty black and gold bandeau prom dress at the Royal Albert Hall event on Wednesday night.

The 23-year-old Les Miserables actress looked stunning in her printed dress which she teamed with a pair of gold strappy sandals.

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Fun and flirty: Samantha Barks opted for a flirty prom dress style outfit for the Classic BRIT Awards 2013 at Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday

Slender: Samantha Barks posed away on the red carpet showing off her incredibly slender frame in her tiny bandeau prom dress

Her ensemble showed off her super slender frame whilst she pinned her brunette locks up into a neat bun and finished the look off with dramatic smoky eye make-up and pink lip gloss.

It was a doubly special day for Samantha as she was not only celebrating the achievements of all the talented musicians, but it was also her birthday, and on the night the pretty brunette even performed songs from Les Misérables along with co-star Alfie Boe.

An excited Samantha tweeted; 'Can't wait to perform on my birthday tomorrow at the classical Brits! #BirthdayBrit :) xxxx'

Sophisticated: Jodie Whittaker arrived in a floor-length black gown for the prestigious classic music night

Still got it! Selina Scott shows that she's still got it at 62-years-old in a stunning black gown embellished with a decorative glitzy silver bow

Lady in red: Hayley Westenra dazzled in a strapless floor-length red gown with buttoned sides whilst she posed for the cameras on the red carpet

Lady in red: Hayley Westenra dazzled in a strapless floor-length 1970s Scaasi Gown for Atelier-Mayer.com
gown with buttoned sides whilst she posed for the cameras on the red carpet

The ceremony, hosted by pianist extraordinaire Myleene Klass, and also saw performances from Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang duetting with Nicola Benedetti, Joseph Calleja, Ludovico Einaudi, Australian saxophonist Amy Dickson and the debut performance from Gareth Malone's Voices choir.

Also making an appearance was Venus actress Jodie Whittaker, who looked elegant in a floor-length black gown.

She teamed the looks with a pair of strappy black sandals, black clutch bag whilst scraping her blnde locks back into a tight bun.

Revealing: Host Mylene decided to pull out all the stops with her see-through dress patterned with strategically-placed silver flowers and stripes

Classical beauty: Australian musician Amy Dickson, left, and British musician Myleene Klass arrive at the Classic BRIT Awards 2013 at the Royal Albert Hall, on Wednesday

All that shimmers: Myleene changed into a strapless white number before taking to the stage

Newsreader Selina Scott proved she's still got it at 62-year-old, looking stunning in a slinky black gown, embellished with a large silver bow.

Keeping her blonde fringe out, she tied the rest of her locks back in bun whilst wearing a pair of glitzy drop earrings.

At the awards Lang Lang received the International Artist award, while the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement award, which was accepted by his widow Nicoletta Mantovani.

All in the detail: Laura Wright shows off her impressive body art tattoo on her back as she opts for a slinky backless gown at the awards

Stunning: Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth (left) looked breathtaking in a draped cream chiffon dress whilst Soprano Natalie Coyle looked glam in a black silk Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia number

Super Stylish: Cerys Matthews (left) wears red trousers, white shirt, black coat and white scarf whilst Nicola Benedetti (right) put on a black jumpsuit which she teamed with chunky gold belt and gold bracelets

She arrived on the red carpet with legendary Spanish tenor Jose Carreras.

Fellow opera star Natalie Coyle looked stunning in a floral Stacey Bendet for Alice + Olivia number, with her hair styled in short curls.

Her appearance at the ceremony came as she announced she would be making her first England international performance at the England v Fiji Rugby League World Cup match on Saturday 9th November at Hull.