One of the most distinctive artists and polymaths of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career as a pianist with those of a composer and writer. The first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, Hough is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance from Northwestern University, the Royal Philharmonic Instrumentalist Award, and first prize at the Naumburg Competition. In 2014, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Hough has performed with most of the major European, Asian, and American orchestras and regularly plays recitals in major halls, concert series, and festivals around the world. His catalogue of over sixty albums has garnered prizes such as the Diapason d’Or de l’Année, Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, several Grammy nominations, and eight Gramophone awards, including the “Gold Disc” Award, which named his complete Saint-Saëns Piano Concertos as the best recording of the past thirty years. As a composer, Hough has written commissions for institutions such as the Cliburn, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Wigmore Hall. Hough holds the International Chair of Piano Studies at Manchester’s Royal Northern College and is a faculty member at the Juilliard School.

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Stephen Hough, piano

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Lea Desandre, Thomas Dunford, and the Ensemble Jupiter invite you to explore the repertoire of Julie Andrews, the unforgettable embodiment of Mary Poppins and an emblematic figure of dreams, gentleness, and poetry, for one evening. Set to the most beautiful melodies of Leonard Bernstein, Henry Mancini, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sandy Wilson, Noël Coward, Robert & Richard Sherman, Frederick Loewe, Carol Burnett & Julie Andrews.

Chasing rainbows

National Theatre of the Opera Comique

Expect to hear the piano ‘sparkle’ with ‘moments of tender poetry’ in renowned pianist, composer and writer Sir Stephen Hough’s performance of three pieces by Cécile Chaminade, a composer for whom he describes himself as having a lifelong love (The Guardian). Hough crafts a compelling, varied programme, pairing Chaminade’s works with that of two giants of the romantic era, Schumann and Liszt, and closing with his own arrangement of songs from the well-loved musical, Mary Poppins.

Sir Stephen Hough

Christ Church Cathedral of Oxford

In the Elbphilharmonie’s Family Orchestra, children, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts make music together – and each as best he or she can. The dedicated amateur musicians present the result of six months of hard work and rehearsals in a final concert.

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

**Mary Poppins: A Musical Adventure**

Join Class Act Productions in The Woodlands, Texas, for a magical journey with "Mary Poppins," a heartwarming musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the iconic Walt Disney Film. With original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, and new songs by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, this production is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and promises an unforgettable experience.

**Event Details:**
- **Dates:** June 12-22, 2025
- **Location:** Class Act Productions, The Woodlands, Texas

Dive into the world of 1910 England as the jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to the troubled Banks family. Mary Poppins, everyone's favorite nanny, arrives just in time to teach the family how to appreciate each other again through her unique blend of magic and common sense. Audiences of all ages will be captivated by the magical adventures and memorable moments Mary shares with the children, Jane and Michael Banks. 

This Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure is not just for the young but also for the young at heart, proving that "Anything can happen if you let it." Don't miss your chance to experience the magic and wisdom of Mary Poppins with Class Act Productions.

Mary Poppins

Budde Road Business Park

One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

Country Meadows Retirement Community

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi-award-winning musical is embarking on a UK and Ireland tour and is flying to the Festival Theatre for four weeks only.

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group are delighted to announce direct from the West End, the spectacular full production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS returns to Dublin, this Christmas season.

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Mary Poppins is, as she will tell you, practically perfect in every way, and so is this musical extravaganza. Gliding into the lives of the troubled Banks Family, Mary Poppins uses a combination of magic and common sense to bring young Jane and Michael around. But even the grown-ups get a lesson or two in life, love, and old-fashioned manners from their new nanny.

Red Mountain Theatre

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of vocal performance as Lila Brown, a talented mezzo-soprano and Bachelor of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, presents her recital. Under the guidance of Nancy Gustafson, with Olga Sklyanskaya on piano, Lila will take the stage on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 4:00pm CDT in the Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, located at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston.

This captivating recital will feature a diverse selection of pieces that showcase the depth and versatility of the mezzo-soprano voice. The program includes beloved arias such as "Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix" from Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns, "L’amour est un oiseau rebelle" from Carmen by Georges Bizet, and "Che farò senza Euridice" from Orfeo ed Euridice by Christoph Willibald von Gluck. Lila will also perform works by Paolo Tosti, Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, Charles Gounod, Antonín Dvořák, Franz Liszt, and more, including contemporary pieces like "Stay Awake" from Mary Poppins by Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman, and "Witch’s Lament" from Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim.

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the powerful and emotive performance of Lila Brown, a rising star in the world of opera and classical music.

Lila Brown, mezzo-soprano

Northwestern University

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and, of course... sharing snacks.

Hoogland Education presents Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids

Hoogland Center For The Arts

St. Petersburg City Theatre

The Festival welcomes Broadway veterans Scarlett Strallen, LaKisha Jones, and Hugh Panaro for a dazzling evening of favorites from New York City's famed theater district. Hear hits from Dear Evan Hansen, Rent, The Lion King, Dreamgirls, Phantom of the Opera, and more.

Bravo Broadway

Millennium Park

 Only Stephen Hough could shape a concert like this. We begin with Klavierstücke – literally, ‘Piano Pieces’ – from two romantic giants, Schubert and Brahms, and two towering 20th-century composers, Schoenberg and Stockhausen. From Beethoven’s majestic ‘Waldstein’ Sonata, Robert Schumann’s vivid suite transports us to the heart of carnival. And we end – where else? – on the streets of Edwardian London, with Hough’s own bravura arrangements of songs from Mary Poppins.

Richard M. Sherman

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 28, 2026

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

May 12, 2026

Sir Stephen Hough · The Bridgewater Hall

Past events

Feb 2, 2026

Stephen Hough, piano · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

13 - 14 Dec, 2025

Chasing rainbows · Jupiter Ensemble

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