Christmas at the Cathedral 2026 - Friday Evening

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  Peter Corry

  Hosting and performing 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. “Christmas at the Cathedral is always such a special occasion. It’s about celebrating the season together in the most beautiful of settings.”

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  Niamh Noade

  Niamh Noade is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and harpist redefining the role of the harp within contemporary music. Blending classical with alternative folk, ambient pop and modern Celtic influence, Niamh places the instrument at the centre of her artistic identity — not as ornamentation or tradition alone, but as a powerful contemporary lead voice within her songwriting and live performance. Originally from Lislea, Co. Armagh, Niamh has emerged as one of the most distinctive young artists currently developing across Ireland and the UK, combining emotionally resonant songwriting with a rare ability to make the harp feel both cinematic and current. Her work moves fluidly between intimacy and scale, pairing delicate arrangements with sharp emotional clarity and an unmistakable visual and sonic identity. Still only in her teens, at 17, Niamh has already built significant public recognition through major television appearances and viral performances. In 2023, she reached the final of The Voice Kids UK after her rendition of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” generated more than 20 million online views, introducing audiences worldwide to her unique fusion of voice and harp. More recently, she captivated audiences on Britain’s Got Talent with a haunting reinterpretation of Alex Warren’s “Ordinary”, accompanying herself on harp in a performance that earned a standing ovation and praise from Simon Cowell, who admitted she had completely changed his perception of the instrument. In just one week it was viewed by over 1.2 million people on YouTube. Across YouTube and social media platforms, Niamh has now amassed more than 30 million combined views globally, positioning her as one of the most visible emerging young Northern Irish artists online. What makes Niamh particularly compelling is her refusal to separate classical discipline from contemporary accessibility. Drawing equally from Irish musical heritage, modern alternative songwriting and cinematic arrangement, she approaches the harp less as a historical instrument and more as a vehicle for emotional atmosphere and reinvention. Alongside television appearances, she has performed extensively across Ireland from a young age, including Fleadh Cheoil competitions, Folk In Fusion (with Amy Grant, Wallis Bird, Ron Block and Jim Lauderdale), Your Roots Are Showing Folk Conference, The Waterfront Belfast, the Fleadh Belfast, arts showcases and live performances across Europe, steadily developing a reputation for emotionally immersive performances that feel both technically accomplished and deeply human. There are echoes of artists such as Lisa Hannigan, Aurora, Kate Bush, Phoebe Bridgers and Clannad in the emotional landscape of her work, but Niamh’s artistic identity remains entirely her own — rooted in stillness, vulnerability and the ability to make ancient instrumentation feel startlingly modern. As her audience continues to grow internationally, Niamh Noade is positioning herself not simply as a singer-songwriter, but as part of a new generation of artists reshaping how traditional instrumentation can exist within contemporary music culture.

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• More details about Jennifer Tierney

  Jennifer Tierney

  Jennifer is a highly accomplished vocalist, actress and West End performer whose career has spanned more than 20 years across theatre, concerts, live events and international stages. Most recently, Jennifer was nominated for Best Live Event at the Broadway World Awards for her solo concert in London, where she was described as a “world-class vocalist with warmth and style.” This encouraged her to self produce further shows "The Silver Screen", "Legends of Music" & Legends of the Celtic Isles" which she now performs around the world for brands such as Regent & Seven Seas, Oceania, Silver Sea, Celebrity, Cunard & more. She takes pride in crafting her shows through personal storytelling & bespoke arrangements bringing a varied range of musical styles to the stage, from pop and rock to big band, musical theatre and intimate acoustic performances. Jennifer was a member of the Original London Cast of the four-time Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away. During her time with the production, she became the only cast member globally to perform all six female roles, frequently taking on the leading role of Captain Beverley Bass. Her time with Come From Away also brought several memorable opportunities. Jennifer performed the National Anthem at Twickenham Stadium for a Rugby Union International in front of 80,000 spectators and a live Channel 4 television audience and led the cast at West End Live in London’s Trafalgar Square. Jennifer was also invited to perform as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the then Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall. She has appeared as a soloist on several occasions performing for global dignitaries and receiving a personal invitation from the Canadian High Commissioner to return for subsequent events. Her extensive International corporate and special-event experience includes performances for organisations and events including BAFTA, BBC, Channel 4, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lloyds Banking Group with career highlights including performing in the Dubai Desert for 1500 guests, with Brian May at the London Palladium & for the King Of Norway at the Oslo Spektrum on live television. Jennifer’s extensive theatre career includes some of the West End’s best-known productions, including Wicked (Cover Elphaba), Mamma Mia! (Donna), Chess, Shrek, Carousel, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Godspell and Saturday Night Fever. Alongside her stage work, she has contributed to many new writing projects, workshops and album recordings, as well as leading numerous concerts throughout Europe across varied styles including Concerts by Candlelight productions of Queen & Fleetwood Mac.

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