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

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything takes off on a UK Tour in 2024, bringing with it an incredible theatrical experience the whole family will love. Directed by Thom Southerland, with design by Morgan Large and choreography from Karen Bruce.

Based on the beloved 1968 film and James Bond creator Ian Flemming's book of the same name, follow the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts as he, his children, and Truly Scrumptious set out to outwit Baron Bombast and his terrifying child catcher. Featuring classic songs including Toot Suite and the titular Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, join the Potts family as they defy the Baron in a tale of magical flying cars, mechanical mayhem, and more!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Sunderland Empire Theatre

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything takes off on a UK Tour in 2024, bringing with it an incredible theatrical experience the whole family will love. Directed by Thom Southerland, with design by Morgan Large and choreography from Karen Bruce.

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Liverpool Empire

The Irish mezzo studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin under Veronica Dunne before moving on to the Opera Studio at the Bavarian State Opera from 2016 to 2018. She is a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist for 2023-5, during which time she will debut at major recital venues including Wigmore Hall. She recently sang Wellgunde in Barrie Kosky’s new production of Das Rheingold at the Royal Opera House and will make her role debut as Carmen at the 2024 Buxton Festival. Her programme takes an avian theme.

Niamh O'Sullivan mezzo-soprano; Gary Beecher piano

Wigmore Hall

Princess Theatre

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.

Robert B Sherman

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 2, 2026

Stephen Hough, piano · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Past events

13 - 14 Dec, 2025

Chasing rainbows · Jupiter Ensemble

22 - 27 Apr, 2025

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang · Sunderland Empire

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