Andrew Lloyd Webber Super Chill About King Charles’ Crowning Music

You ‘d believe Andrew Lloyd Webber would be feeling the pressure of having to craft King Charles‘ crowning music– however the guy is quite unwinded … hilariously so.

The Broadway legend– accountable for the numbers heard in “Felines,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and others– dished to WaPo about the Royal task he consented to about a month back … particularly, making up THE musical piece that’ll be playing while KC gets crowned in May.

It’s rather the job, and yet … ALW sounds incredibly chill about it. His interview here makes it look like the gig is simply another day in the workplace. He states, “I have actually composed rather a great deal of choral music. [M] y dad was a really prominent church organist and choirmaster and the choral custom is not something that is brand-new to me in a manner, due to the fact that it’s existed all my life.” To put it simply, he’s existed … done that. Now, he’s simply doing it for the King.

As WaPo notes, Lloyd Webber’s really rather knowledgeable about Charles– having actually satisfied and checked out with him on a handful of celebrations in the past. He informs this amusing anecdote, kinda satirizing the King’s vanilla demeanor/interests … and what HRH is enthusiastic about.

ALW states, “The fantastic aspect of Charles is that he has a terrific love of truly rather a great deal of causes that are a bit unfashionable. He cares really deeply about all sorts of rather intriguing things.”

The man includes this … “I imply, like, 3 or 4 years prior to lockdown, I got a call from him stating might I occur to fulfill him at Lancaster Home rather urgently, due to the fact that he ‘d had a concept. What it was that he was stressed over was the truth that there wasn’t adequate gain access to for youths to go and discover how to play the church organ.”

When it comes to the real music itself that he’s creating … the deets are out. It’s a three-minute tune set to the tune of Psalm 98, which will consist of the lyrics/refrain that checks out, “O sing to the Lord a brand-new tune.” Lloyd Webber’s anticipated to put his own spin on it.

ALW’s heading to London quickly to evaluate the audio at Westminster Abbey, where the event will decrease. Charles might be battling with pop acts, however he’s got the classics locked down.

Can’t wait to see what Andy’s got cooking for the King!