This extraordinary collaboration brings together two of the most exciting voices in the industry today, as they breathe new life into songs that have come to define a century of musical theatre. Such iconic hits as ‘People Will Say We’re in Love’, ‘Luck Be a Lady’, and ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ take centre stage alongside the orchestral fireworks of George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ and Richard Rodgers’ ‘The Carousel Waltz’. It is a masterclass in Manhattan brilliance – a celebration of Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Kern, and beyond – all set against the glorious, open-air backdrop of Opera Holland Park.

Internationally acclaimed British-Armenian soprano Anush Hovhannisyan began her career as a Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House. She has since established herself in leading roles at Covent Garden, Opéra national de Paris, and Royal Danish Opera, with her debut as Violetta with Scottish Opera described by The Sunday Times as a “star is born” moment. Hovhannisyan has appeared with ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra, sung for live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and at the BBC Proms, and has recorded with Decca and Opus Arte.

Sam Jewison is a “Renaissance Man in a Jazz World”, whose vocal prowess and pianistic virtuosity has seen him tour internationally. He has graced the stages of New York’s Lincoln Center, the EFG London Jazz Festival, and featured as singing-bandleader Claud Ambrose in the 2026 Netflix drama Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. An ambassador of the Great American and British Songbooks, he has given concerts at the Royal Opera House and Nevill Holt Opera House, in addition to headlining the BBC Radio 3 Christmas Special and festivals across Europe, including the New Generation Festival in Florence and the Rame Lahaj International Opera Festival in Pristina.