South China Morning Post 14th September 1998
Julian Lloyd Webber is a multi-talented international celebrity, held in the high regard by all those who love classical music. During the past week, I have heard him talk to music students about the state of classical music today, teach some of the Academy’s most promising young cellists in public master class and present a brilliant public recital. As a performer, his technique and musicality are beyond reproach. In the Debussy Sonata (1915), Faure Elegie and Delius Sonata, every nuance, from the merest whisper of sound, had an expressive function within the phrase. Lloyd Webber’s concept of his work included all the grand gestures normally associated with classical repertoire. Following the concert, Lloyd Webber, with his superb accompanist John Lenehan, took the time to autograph recordings and chat with a long line of fans. It was a pleasant sight. Merrili Debski
