Jacqui Dankworth: The Sondheim Songbook

The universally acclaimed vocalist Jacqui Dankworth presents her own very special celebration of the unique musical legacy of Stephen Sondheim. Featuring a hand-picked group of world-class musicians, this intimate concert explores a sparkling collection of Sondheim’s most celebrated music, interpreted by one of the UK’s finest singers and inspired by Dankworth’s own collaborations with the great man.

Sondheim’s brilliance in combining lyrics and music broke new ground in musical theatre, and his creative output would go on to cover an incredible spectrum of work – from West Side Story and Gypsy, through to Into The Woods, Sweeny Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Follies. Dankworth is well placed to steer you through this incredible body of work: she worked with Sondheim on the British premier of Merrily We Roll Along, and also as Cinderella in the London premier of Into the Woods.

Expect a truly world-class evening of music, featuring fresh interpretations of Sondheim’s most acclaimed music, stylish reworkings of his lesser-known gems, as well as a few surprises along the way.

‘Makes almost any material sound special’ The Guardian

‘One of our finest singers regardless of category’ Sunday Times

‘Had I not been sitting about three feet away from the action I would have suspected some kind of electronic trickery because the arrangement was so complex, the timing so nifty, and Ms Dankworth’s vocal control so exquisite’ The Observer