IT’S the perfect way to celebrate a classical Christmas.

Singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will perform a show of seasonal songs at Mayflower Theatre on Thursday December 21.

The venue will take a break from this year’s panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves starring Craig Revel Horwood and The Chuckle Brothers, for one night only for the festive concert, which follows her sell out appearance in December last year.

Katherine will be joined by the London Concert Orchestra under the baton of long term conductor Anthony Inglis and acclaimed singer Mark Vincent.

The Welsh classical superstar officially became the most successful artist in UK Classical chart history when her latest album, Celebration become her 12th UK Classical No.1 album.

She has performed for the Pope, Presidents and Royalty – including performing by special request at Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. Most recently, Katherine wowed audiences and critics alike with her stellar performance as Julie Jordan in Lonny Price’s semi-staged production of Carousel at the London Coliseum.

Katherine only announced last month that she is expecting her second child with husband of three years Andrew Levitas.

The Welsh opera singer shared a picture of her two-year-old daughter Aaliyah wearing a cape, with the words “Sidekick coming soon…” on the image.

Along with the picture, posted on Twitter, she wrote: “Andrew and I are overjoyed that our family will be growing in 2018 with the addition of our 2nd child – a baby brother for our little superhero Aaliyah!”

The 37-year-old mezzo-soprano singer and Levitas, a film-maker and artist, became first-time parents with Aaliyah in September 2015.

The couple tied the knot the previous year in a ceremony at Hampton Court Palace.

Jenkins, who has performed for the Queen several times over the years, became a presenter on the BBC’s Songs Of Praise this summer.

Her special guest at the Mayflower is Mark Vincent is a celebrated young Australian tenor. He won the third season of Australia’s Got Talent and has recorded seven studio albums.

Tickets for the show, the last night of Katherine’s Christmas tour, are available from 023 8071 1811 or mayflower.org.uk