Wiltshire

Fancy going out-out this half term? Us too, and luckily there&#8217;s no need to go any further than Salisbury with the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="vibrant festival (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/festival-2021.html" target="_blank">Celebrate Voice Festival</a> of international players on our doorstep. Let&#8217;s show you a few highlights.



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Firstly, we reckon Muddy readers are going to adore Edinburgh Festival doyenne <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Jess Robinson (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/jess-robinson.html" target="_blank">Jess Robinson</a> (24 Oct). An award-winning impressionist, classically trained singer, and Spitting Image alumni, her show <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Are You Ready? (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/jess-robinson.html" target="_blank">Are You Ready?</a> of vocal theatrics and comedy brilliance says top night out to us.



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<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Ronnie Scott's All Stars (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/jazz--ronnie-scotts.html" target="_blank">Ronnie Scott&#8217;s All Stars</a> play opening night, and as probably the most famous and bloody brilliant jazz club in the world needs no introduction, except to say: better quick about <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="tickets (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/jazz--ronnie-scotts.html" target="_blank">tickets</a>.



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Celebrate Voice&#8217;s very own, brand new version of <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/la-traviata.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="La Traviata (opens in a new tab)">La Traviata</a> (22, 24, 29) is a one-off experience and the heavyweight centrepiece of the festival. Heavyweight, that is, in terms of calibre of talent: it&#8217;s actually a pretty good entry-level piece for those new to opera. Afficionadas will be familiar with iconic score, and know that the stunning Banqueting Hall setting is going to make it a super-special event. Led by Linda Richardson as Violetta, the singer most recently performed the role for Welsh National Opera. 



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Closing night is an exciting new collab between piano showman <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/joe-stilgoe--the-puppini-sisters.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Joe Stilgoe and The Puppini Sisters (opens in a new tab)">Joe Stilgoe and The Puppini Sisters</a>, the queens of close harmony. We&#8217;ve seen them apart: together is going to be something else!



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Celebrate Voice&#8217;s new production of Gilbert &amp; Sullivan operetta, <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/trial-by-jury.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Trial by Jury (opens in a new tab)">Trial by Jury</a>, has singalong performances for those who just can&#8217;t help themselves. It takes place in the actually perfect Oak Court Room of The Guildhall, so not too much suspension of disbelief required there.



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In a new departure, the festival includes a play, <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/i-lived-for-art.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">I Lived For Art</a>, which looks to be a pretty moving affair. There are also community events a-plenty, including workshops and shows, some including fabulous local choir <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/kate-edgar-singers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Kate Edgar Singers (opens in a new tab)">The Kate Edgar Singers</a>; a <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/meditation--music.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="celebration of meditation (opens in a new tab)">celebration of meditation</a> and family show <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/rock-the-tots.html">Rock the </a><a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/rock-the-tots.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tots (opens in a new tab)">Tots</a>.



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The driving force behind <a href="https://www.celebratevoice.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Celebrate Voice (opens in a new tab)">Celebrate Voice</a> is founder and Director Lynsey Docherty. She&#8217;s passionate about connectivity, and the value of bringing top quality musicians to the local community. An opera singer herself, her vitality infuses the whole festival with a certain spirit, and the feeling of music as celebratory and healing. Sounds like just what we need right now.



Celebrate Voice are kindly offering Muddy readers 2 pairs of tickets to La Traviata on 22 October, and 2 pairs to Jess Robinson on 24 October. Fancy your chances? Take a look at our insta competitions <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muddywilts/">@muddywilts</a>.

Celebrate Voice Festival, Salisbury 21-30 October

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