Christmas at the Cathedral

Peter and his line up of exceptional performers will ring in the season with traditional Christmas melodies and festive favourites

2024 Performing Acts

While there may be some much loved, familiar faces, we promise to always bring something new each year – after all, what is Christmas without a few surprises!

Arco String Quartet

Founded in Belfast in 2003, Arco String Quartet was formed when husband and wife Clare and Richard Hadwen met whilst members of The Ulster Orchestra.

Since their formation the Quartet has firmly established themselves in the Northern Ireland music industry.

Peter Corry MBE

Originally from Belfast, Peter has performed throughout the World over the last 30 years with his unique voice and with his passionate and personal style always to the fore.

It is a career which includes not only singing but also acting, presenting, producing and directing.

Sarah Richmond

Northern Irish mezzo Sarah Richmond, praised as “full bodied in presence and sound” (The Times) won the 2021 Toronto Mozart Vocal Competition and was finalist at the 2022 Montserrat Caballé Competition in Teatro Real.

Most recently, Sarah toured Argene in Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade for Irish National Opera/Royal Opera House/Nouvel Opéra Fribourg

BSPA Voices

The BSPA Voices is a trained choir formed of members from the leading Belfast School of Performance Arts.

Musical Director Ashley Fulton MBE

Ashley Fulton MBE, Northern Ireland’s leading Vocal Coach and Musical Director with 20 years professional experience was the obvious choice to mentor this choir, auditioned from pupils across all our BSPA schools.

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