Julian Lloyd Webber at Olympics Closing Ceremony 2012

Closing ceremony star Julian Lloyd Webber talks exclusively to Classic FM’s Jamie Crick about what it’s really like to play Elgar in front of a billion people… on top of the Royal Albert Hall.

Julian Lloud Webber live Olympics Closing Ceremony

It’s not every day you’re asked to perform classical music on top of the Royal Albert Hall, in front of a billion people, in a programme alongside rock legends Queen, Pink Floyd, and The Who. It’s a good thing Julian Lloyd Webber doesn’t suffer from vertigo.

“I’ve got used to playing in all kinds of places, but this was a bit different!” he said, following his unforgettable performance of Elgar’s Salut d’Amour at the London 2012 closing ceremony.

But how can he ever top that? Now Julian’s got a taste for rock star performances, he tells Jamie Crick where he might want to play next – and he’s set his sights pretty high.

Listen to our exclusive interview with Julian Lloyd Webber

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