Is there a British snobbery towards contemporary classical music?
I don’t think so. How do you think you are perceived in the UK? I have no idea at all. How does it feel, after all these years, to be referred to as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ex? It always comes up in conversation because, of course, it would, but I do find that these days it is only part of the conversation. Do you regret the marriage? Not at all. I had the most wonderful marriage. Do you see each other regularly? No, because we live in different countries. What do you think of his reincarnation as a TV star? I haven’t seen any of the shows, but having conversations with him, he seems very happy. What do you think of the talent shows on TV? There has been a talent show as long as I can remember, in different formats. It’s quite good for an audience to know what artists go through when auditioning, all the things that go on behind the scenes. And at the end of the day it’s got people listening to music, listening to people singing – it’s great. Interviewers over the years have described yo
