Bach, Bows and Arrows! - An Audience with Julian & Jiaxin Lloyd Webber

Bach, Bows and Arrows! – An Audience with Julian & Jiaxin Lloyd Webber
Join Julian Lloyd Webber and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber for a special evening of live music, personal stories and reflections on a remarkable life in classical music.

Bach, Bows and Arrows! combines performance, conversation, archive footage and stories from Julian Lloyd Webber’s career, following the publication of his autobiography Bows and Arrows.

The Story of Bach’s Cello Suites
During the evening, Julian and Jiaxin will explore the extraordinary history of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cello Suites, including how these masterpieces influenced their own musical lives and how the works remained largely overlooked for generations before being rediscovered.

The programme will include live performances from both musicians alongside stories and insights into the music.

Julian Lloyd Webber’s Career
Audiences will also be taken on a richly illustrated journey through Julian Lloyd Webber’s distinguished career.

His work includes more than 60 recorded albums, including:

Variations
Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber
His Brit Award-winning recording of Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Julian was also the London Underground’s first official busker and was the only classical musician selected to perform at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Stories from a Life in Music
The evening will feature personal reflections, video clips from Julian’s archive and stories about working with some of the best-known figures in music.

These include:

Elton John
Philip Glass
Yehudi Menuhin
Stéphane Grappelli
Joaquín Rodrigo
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Audience members will also have the opportunity to put questions to Julian and Jiaxin during the event.

Event Information
Show: Bach, Bows and Arrows! – An Audience with Julian & Jiaxin Lloyd Webber
Running time: Approximately 2 hours
Suitable for: All ages

This intimate event offers a rare opportunity to enjoy live cello music while hearing first-hand stories from two highly accomplished musicians about Bach, performance and a lifetime in classical music.