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ANDYHOWELLS talks to classical composer and musician Julian Lloyd-Webber


JULIAN Lloyd Webber, one of the world’s finest and most influential classical musicians has announced a special series of concerts. For the first time, Julian


will take his audience on a historical and musical jour- ney by presenting a unique insight into his extraordi- nary life, with music per- formed by himself, his wife and fellow cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, and pianist Pam Chowhan. As a member of arguably


the most influential musical dynasty of modern times, Julian Lloyd Webber will recount stories and anec- dotes of touring, recording sessions, concerts and TV shows to link with a new presentation of rare video footage of him talking and performing. “We’ll be showing lots of video clips of me working with people like Stéphane Grappelli, Cleo Laine, Ye- hudu Menuhin but also composers like Joaquin Rod- rigo,” says Julian. “Interspersed with all this,


my wife will be playing piec- es that have been important in my career. “I’ll be reading from my


book Travels with my cello and doing a question and an- swer.” Julian is keen that the


show will be an interactive experience for the whole family and will be inviting a member of the audience to get a unique Cello master- class on stage. “If some young cellist wants to come, I’ll play an encore on their instrument and they can have a few minutes on stage and maybe I can give a few little tips. I want the evening to be total- ly appropriate for children like an introduction to clas- sical music, a celebration,” added Julian. Julian’s passion for music education will spill over into the show and he hopes his lifelong musical experiences will serve as an inspiration to younger members of the audience. “ I just never knew any- thing else,” he says as he recalls growing up in the Lloyd-Webber home. “I took it for granted, there


was all kinds of music go- ing on, musicians dropping into our flat,myfather was a composer and organistwhile my mother taught young


9 Entertainment Extra Rare insight into musician’s life with shows


children the piano and An- drew would be composing his latest tunes. There’d nev- er been a string player in the family and that’s one of the reasons why I’m so passion- ate about music education. “Had I not been in that


kind of background I don’t know if I’d have discovered music or not it’s just that it was always there.” The show will see works performed from Faure’s El- egy, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Music of the Night, Ra- chmaninov’s Cello Sonata through to composers Wil- liam Lloyd Webber, Frank Bridge, JS Bach and Philip Glass.


“There’s almost too much


TV sensation is set for another successful tour


HILARIOUS comedian and TV personality Paddy McGuinness is coming to Cardiff next year with a new tour. The Phoenix Nights star


and presenter of Take Me Out comes to St David’s Hall on February 19, 2016 – and tickets are available now.


Paddy became a father


of twins in 2013, and is now set to return to the road with his side-split- ting tales on fatherhood in a new show entitled Daddy McGuinness. The Northern comic


was first spotted on Chan- nel 4’s Comedy Lab before shooting to fame along- side Peter Kay in Phoenix Nights and Max&Paddy’s Road to Nowhere. He has become a house-


hold name as the instantly recognisable face of ITV dating show Take Me Out. Since 2005, he’s performed hundreds of stand-up shows, resulting in three


MUSIC: Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife Jiaxin.


going on, I think it could overrun a bit!” says Julian when discussing the show, which also features a com- edy clip of him appearing on TV with the legendary Kenny Everett. Looking back over a career


that spans some five dec- ades, I wonder if Julian if he has any favourite moments?


“There are so many things,” he responds. “I loved working with Ye-


hudi Menuhin. That was just a wonderful experience. “More recently I’ve really enjoyed working with my wife. We’ve made two CDs and I’m really glad we’ve been able to do that be- cause it’s something to look


back on. We’ve got a young daughter who’s three and a half and she’ll be able to say that’s mummy and daddy!” An evening with Julian


Lloyd Webber will take place at The Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl on April 9. Visit grandpavilion.co.uk


or call box office on 01656 815995 for ticket details.


bestselling DVDs. Experience one of the nation’s favourite comedi- ans live at St David’s Hall. Tickets are on sale now. They are priced at £17.50, £25 and £35 (plus a


£2.95 ticket service charge per transaction). To book your seats, please visit stdavidshallc ardiff.co.uk or you can call the Box Office on 02920 878444.


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