Celebrate Voice during lockdown 2020
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During the pandemic, we continued to contribute to culture and well-being in our community, and across the globe:
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Valentine's Lock-in!
A one-off special Lockdown Show February 14th, 19:30 Online Whether you’re feeling loved up or fed up, join Lynsey and Philip for a rip roaring night to celebrate togetherness. You can even send us show outs and fun or poignant love stories! Click HERE to register your virtual seat and join our brilliant and fun music loving community. Dress code: Date night! |
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Courtyard Carollers!
Live Music for Care & Residential Homes in Salisbury In December, Courtyard Carollers brought the joy of live music to isolated people in the city in collaboration with Celebrating Age Wiltshire. Celebrate Voice took professional singers to 14 care and residential homes and almshouses in and around Salisbury, bringing beautiful a cappella singing to people who are isolated over the Christmas period and contributing to the well-being of our city’s residents. |
Sponsored by NFU Mutual Wessex
The Lockdown Shows
Season 2
November 8th - December 20th, 2020
From Sunday 8 November, we were delighted to launch Season 2 of The Lockdown Shows, creating a shared live music-making experience at homes, until Christmas!
We are committed to your well-being, and supporting the community, bringing Salisbury together with people from all over the UK and abroad. Hosted by Lynsey Docherty and Philip Smith, together with international artists, our shows brought live music and great company into your living room!
Click on 'The Lockdown Shows' for further details of the programme.
Season 2
November 8th - December 20th, 2020
From Sunday 8 November, we were delighted to launch Season 2 of The Lockdown Shows, creating a shared live music-making experience at homes, until Christmas!
We are committed to your well-being, and supporting the community, bringing Salisbury together with people from all over the UK and abroad. Hosted by Lynsey Docherty and Philip Smith, together with international artists, our shows brought live music and great company into your living room!
Click on 'The Lockdown Shows' for further details of the programme.
The Messiah
Handel
Saturday 12 December
5pm and 7.30pm (duration 75 mins)
SOLD OUT
Sponsored by Gore Browne Investment Management
Celebrate Voice presented two 75-minute highlight performances of Handel's masterpiece, bringing stunning live classical music to one of Salisbury's iconic city centre venues, St, Thomas's Church.
Performed by an ensemble of 8 professional singers, string quartet and organ, and conducted by David Gostick, this performance of The Messiah was one of the few live performances in the South West during the 2020 Christmas season.
The Messiah
Handel
Saturday 12 December
5pm and 7.30pm (duration 75 mins)
SOLD OUT
Sponsored by Gore Browne Investment Management
Celebrate Voice presented two 75-minute highlight performances of Handel's masterpiece, bringing stunning live classical music to one of Salisbury's iconic city centre venues, St, Thomas's Church.
Performed by an ensemble of 8 professional singers, string quartet and organ, and conducted by David Gostick, this performance of The Messiah was one of the few live performances in the South West during the 2020 Christmas season.
Explore Your Voice!
Winter Warmer-Upper
Wednesdays 7.30-8.45
November 18th - December 16th
£10 per session
BOOK
Rob Gildon and Lynsey Docherty presented a 5-week online course exploring a wide variety of song repertoire, learning with 2 coaches, working on technique and having great fun choreographing with a community of singers online.
In their inimitable style, the duo channelled their tried and tested light-hearted but focussed approach to getting the best out of your vocal performance skills whilst in lockdown.
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The Lockdown Shows: Unlocked
A Summer gala concert & Art exhibition Live at Little Durnford Manor THIS EVENT SOLD OUT Saturday, 22nd August, 2020, 7pm Cast: Carleen Ebbs soprano | Lynsey Docherty soprano Miranda Westcott mezzo | Valerie Reid mezzo Jamie Hannah counter tenor | John Hudson tenor Philip Smith baritone | Graeme Danby bass David Gostick MD | Marian Givens violin | Juliet McCarthy cello A live gala show, in the stunning grounds of Little Durnford Manor, presenting sublime music under the stars. |
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Gingerbread: An operatic adventure!
Iford Arts in collaboration with Celebrate Voice, offer a free three-part online series introducing families to the magical world of fairy tale operas. This film-based, activity filled project is full of storytelling, singing, music and creative tasks.
This is a production created, written and performed by artists in their homes during lockdown, recreating the opera in a completely new interactive way, integrating technology we have all become accustomed to in recent times!
CAST
Hansel, Father, DewFairy Rob Gildon
Gretel, Mother, Sandman, Witch Lynsey Docherty
Narrator, Pianist and Conductor Michael Waldron
Creative Producer Lynsey Docherty | Scripted and Devised by Robert Gildon & Lynsey Docherty | Musical Director Michael Waldron
Commissioned by Iford Arts in collaboration with Celebrate Voice. See the Iford Arts website for extra resources for each Episode!
Iford Arts in collaboration with Celebrate Voice, offer a free three-part online series introducing families to the magical world of fairy tale operas. This film-based, activity filled project is full of storytelling, singing, music and creative tasks.
This is a production created, written and performed by artists in their homes during lockdown, recreating the opera in a completely new interactive way, integrating technology we have all become accustomed to in recent times!
CAST
Hansel, Father, DewFairy Rob Gildon
Gretel, Mother, Sandman, Witch Lynsey Docherty
Narrator, Pianist and Conductor Michael Waldron
Creative Producer Lynsey Docherty | Scripted and Devised by Robert Gildon & Lynsey Docherty | Musical Director Michael Waldron
Commissioned by Iford Arts in collaboration with Celebrate Voice. See the Iford Arts website for extra resources for each Episode!
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Celebrate Voice & South Wilts Mencap
From April to September 2020, Celebrate Voice & South Wilts Mencap ran a weekly singing Zoom sessions for its members and their parents and carers. With fun themes each week, the participants sang songs, participated and interacted with our leaders and each other, in a lively community experience created to nurture our participants well-being.
The sessions continue at special times during holidays, with a Halloween extravaganza in October and a festive Christmas celebration, providing continuity, maintaining special relationships and joyful music making.
From April to September 2020, Celebrate Voice & South Wilts Mencap ran a weekly singing Zoom sessions for its members and their parents and carers. With fun themes each week, the participants sang songs, participated and interacted with our leaders and each other, in a lively community experience created to nurture our participants well-being.
The sessions continue at special times during holidays, with a Halloween extravaganza in October and a festive Christmas celebration, providing continuity, maintaining special relationships and joyful music making.
Previously in 2020....
Lockdown online show series:
Celebrate Voice Sings...!
Series 1 completed May 10.
Previous shows:
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7pm, Sunday 19th April, 2020 Celebrate Voice Sings... Opera! A host of special guest singers join Lynsey and Philip: Pauls Putnins (Latvia), Carleen Ebbs (New Zealand), Amy Blake 7pm, Sunday 26th April, 2020 Celebrate Voice Sings... Vintage Classics! Iconic classics from yesteryear Special guest performers are Stefan Bednarczyk and Jamie Hannah 7pm, Sunday 3rd May, 2020 Celebrate Voice Sings... All Request Sunday! Special guest singers: French jazz artist, Claude Tedesco, and local songwriter Georgina Agombar 7.15pm, Sunday 10th May, 2020 Celebrate Voice Sings... Series Grand Finale! Guests John Hudson, Robert Gildon, Amy Blake Hosted by Lynsey Docherty & Philip Smith |
Lynsey Docherty hosts from the piano with co-host Philip Smith (sometimes Dylan joins!)
