West End stars to take part in musical concert at AO Arena this Christmas

A Christmas Musical Spectacular will be staged at the AO Arena in Manchester (typically home of the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals) on 22 and 23 December.

The concert will feature performances from Michael Ball, Loren Allred (“Never Enough” vocalist from The Greatest Showman film), Keala Settle, Ben Forster, Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn, Hugh Maynard and Kelly Mathieson.

The event will be hosted by Aled Jones, with music performed by Manchester Camerata and the Manchester Vocal Ensemble. Performers from Cardwell Theatre School will also take part.

The programme will include musical theatre songs and Christmas music.

Tickets will go on sale on 15 May, following an early access sign-up period.