Miriam Allan and Erin Helyard – a unique musical pairing of two great artists, appearing together for the first time outside of a capital city at Newcastle Music Festival 2026.
Soprano Miriam Allan is a born-and-bred Novocastrian and former member of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir and was one of four specially selected singers in St George's Chapel for the historic occasion of the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Erin Helyard, fortepianist, harpsichordist, conductor and musical director, appears courtesy of Pinchgut Opera.
You will remember this concert forever.
Presented by Photolook Newcastle
Program
Franz Joseph Haydn: She never told her love, Hob.XXVIa:34
Franz Joseph Haydn: A Pastoral Song, Hob.XXVIa:27
Franz Joseph Haydn: O Tuneful Voice, Hob.XXVIa:42
Josepha von Auernhammer: 6 Variations on 'Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja'
Franz Joseph Haydn: The Wanderer, Hob.XXVIa:32
Franz Joseph Haydn: The Spirit's Song, Hob.XXVIa:41
Franz Joseph Haydn: The Sailor's Song, Hob.XXVIa:31
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Six variations on an original theme, K.547b
Franz Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu Singen, D.774
Franz Schubert: Trauer der Liebe, D.465
Franz Schubert: Du bist die Ruh, D.776
Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux, D.780
Franz Schubert: Minneleid, D.429
Franz Schubert: Seligkeit, D.433
Franz Schubert: Ständchen, D.957 No.4
NOTE: Program and order of works subject to change without notice
