Lloyd Webber anthem for Noosa

The musical theatre cannot be understood without the existence of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who revolutionized the genre with stories such as “José, the Dreamer”, “The Ghost of Opera” or “Cats”, in which he did not fear to experiment with styles such as rock, opera and even pop, which has earned him recognition as seven Tony awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe; this Saturday this genius is turning 77. He was born in South Kensington, London, in a fam…

Lloyd Webber anthem for Noosa

Nigh on two years ago Andrew Lloyd Webber, the English composer who created the scores for blockbuster musicals like Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and Evita, was invited by the then Prince Charles to write an anthem for his Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey. Webber chose to adapt Psalm 28, a piece of music that encourages singers to make a “joyful noise“. Ian Jobling of Sunshine Beach heard it sung during the televised service of the coro…