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| Classical Brit for Lloyd Webber |
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| Friday, 09 May 2008 | |
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British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been honoured with a prize for outstanding achievement in music at the Classical Brits awards. As he accepted his first ever Brit from ITV chairman Michael Grade, the 60-year-old said he was "the wrong person" to be receiving the accolade. "It should go to my brother Julian who is a fantastic cellist and has been a tireless fan and advocate," he said. TV presenter Myleene Klass hosted the event at London's Royal Albert Hall. Lord Lloyd-Webber's prize comes more than 20 years after his Requiem Mass won a Grammy for best contemporary classical composition. After Thursday's ceremony, the impresario joked he was too old to receive the gong, which he dedicated to his late father William. The annual ceremony was established in 2000 to recognise the outstanding achievements of classical musicians and the growth of classical music sales in the UK. The event, which included performances by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, will be broadcast on ITV1 on 15 May. Violinist Nigel Kennedy was scheduled to appear but withdrew after claiming he had been prevented from performing with female string quartet Bond. Organisers confirmed "artistic differences" had prevented the musician from appearing. Source |
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