Ronnie Scott's47 Frith Street, Soho, London, Greater London, W1D 4HT, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Monday 07 December 2026 | 18:20 |
| Monday 07 December 2026 | 21:00 |
Programme
| Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) | Theodora, HWV 68: Arias | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: Excerpts | |
| Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934) | Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Folk Songs | |
| Sondheim, Stephen (1930-2021) | Children will listen | |
| Legrand, Michel (1932-2019) | Windmills of your mind | |
| Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) | Lieder: Selection | |
| Jones, Thad (1923-1986) | A Child is born |
Performers
| Kate Royal | Soprano |
| James Pearson | Piano |
| Lizzie Ball | Violin |
| Gabriel Ward | Cello |
Close Up Classical returns with one of the UK’s most versatile performers, Julian Ovenden, in conversation and performance with Lizzie Ball and James Pearson. Joined by acclaimed soprano Kate Royal and members of the Ronnie Scott’s Classical All Stars, the evening traces the musical path that has taken Ovenden from the English choral tradition to opera, musical theatre and the concert stage.

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