Andrew Lloyd Webber Super Chill About King Charles’ Coronation Music

The Broadway legend responsible for the number heard in “Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” etc. Wapo On a royal assignment he agreed to about a month ago… namely, to compose THE songs that will be performed before KC is crowned in May.

That’s quite a bit of work, but still… ALW sounds very cool about it. His interview here makes it seem like the gig is just another day at the office. “I have written quite a few choral pieces,” he said. [M]My father was a very prominent church organist and choirmaster, and the choral tradition is in some ways not new to me because it has been there all my life. is just doing it for the king.

As WaPo points out, Lloyd Webber is actually somewhat familiar with Charles, having met and visited him several times in the past. He tells this funny anecdote, and makes fun of the King’s naivety/interests…and what HRH is passionate about.

ALW said:

The man adds this… “I mean, 3-4 years before lockdown, could he call me and come see him very urgently at Lancaster House. He has an idea What worried him was the fact that there weren’t enough opportunities for young people to go and learn how to play the church organ.”

As for the actual music he puts together… Dietz is out. His 3-minute song set to the melody of Psalm 98, containing the lyric/refrain: “Sing a new song to the Lord.” However, Lloyd plans to add his own interpretation of Webber.

ALW will soon head to London to test the audio at Westminster Abbey, where the ceremony will take place.Charles may be fighting pop actsbut he’s locking down the classics.