Karl Jenkins on 'Adiemus', his jazz roots, and still writing music at age 80 | Classic FM

John Humphrys speaks to legendary Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins about one of the most remarkable careers in classical music history, and how some of his most beloved works, including 'Adiemus' and 'The Armed Man', came to be. Listen to 'Sir Karl Jenkins at 80' with John Humphrys at 9pm on the composer's birthday, Saturday 17 February, and afterwards on Global Player. Subscribe: https://clssicfm.co/SubscribeToClassicFM - Visit the Classic FM website https://classicfm.com - Listen to Classic FM https://clssicfm.co/listenlive Classic FM Playlists -Classic FM | Discover Instruments: https://bit.ly/2Xy8fGN -Classic FM | Sessions: https://bit.ly/2OtjvjV -Classic FM | Explains: https://bit.ly/332UOzS -Classic FM Hall Of Fame | Top 10: https://bit.ly/35no5af Classic FM on socials - Facebook http://facebook.com/classicfm - Twitter https://twitter.com/ClassicFM - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/classicfm/ - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@classicfm