A CHESTER opera duo are returning to the city next month to get people into the Christmas spirit.

Belle Voci will be holding their annual Christmas concert at Chester Cathedral.

The duo, who rose to fame on The Voice, have been holding the festive event each year since the show came to an end; and this year, despite the challenges everyone is facing right now, they have confirmed the show will go on!

The pair have never shied away from showing support to worthy causes, with their online concert back in March at the beginning of lockdown raising funds for the Covid-19 Solidarity fund and being streamed by fans across the globe.

This year’s Christmas concert will be held at the cathedral and will be socially distanced enabling the audience to still enjoy the event, but in a safe and Covid-friendly environment.

With the ongoing financial struggle the arts are facing right now, the singing stars really wanted to step in and offer a helping hand. The funds raised will go towards paying the out-of-work creatives and performers joining them on the night.

Any donation, no matter how big or small will be greatly appreciated, with many of the creatives being out of work since March.

Tickets will be priced at £20 each from The Cathedral box office who will also be offering pre-show dining.

For an additional £5, guests can opt for mulled wine, or a hot chocolate to be delivered straight to your seat!

Belle Voci said: “This year has been trying to say the least so we are beyond thrilled to be able to go ahead with our Annual Christmas Concert in Chester.

"We are so grateful to have this opportunity, especially as 99 per cent of our work wiped out overnight.

"With this in mind, we decided we wanted to help as many of our peers as possible (social distancing allowing anyway) and so are raising funds to enable us to invite some musicians to join us on stage and make this the best Belle Voci concert yet!

"We have really missed singing together, there is nothing quite like singing with your best friend on stage, and so are counting down the days until we can do what we were born to do once more.”

Belle Voci Christmas Concert will be held on December 18 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available online via the cathedral box office at chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173605738

In the event of a cancellation, all tickets are refundable.

Proceeds go to supporting the arts - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/christmaswithbellevoci

For more information on Belle Voci, visit http://www.bellevoci.co.uk or follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bellevociopera