Amy Maude Helfer, mezzo-soprano

Amy Maude Helfer, mezzo-soprano

Amy Maude Helfer, mezzo-soprano

2024

December 17, 2024
ACTOR 6, A G&S Carol: A Live Radio Play (reading)
St. Luke’s in the Fields, New York NY

November 23m, 24m, 2024
SOLOIST, Sounds Familiar!
Cape Community Orchestra, Cape Cod MA

November 18, 2024
SOLOIST, Andrea DelGiudice Studio Recital
St. Luke’s in the Fields, New York NY

October 27m, 2024
SOLOIST, Opera and Broadway at Acacia
Boheme Opera NJ, Lawrence Township NJ

October 19, 2024
SOLOIST, Golden Jubilee
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

July 21m, 2024
SECOND PRIZE, American Opera Idol Competition
Opera Connecticut, Farmington CT

June 7, 8, 9m, 2024
KLYTÄMNESTRA, Elektra *role debut!
Madison Lyric Stage, Madison CT

May 17, 18m, 2024
THE PIRATE KING, The Pirates of Penzance *role debut!
Raylynmor Opera, Keene NH

April 6m, 6, 7m, 2024
COUNSEL, Trial By Jury & MRS. PARTLET, The Sorcerer *roles debut!
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

March 23, 2024
SOLOIST, Gilbert & Sullivan: Memorable Music, Madness, and Mayhem
Opera Theater of Connecticut at Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel FL


2023

December 17, 22, 2023
ALTO SOLOIST, Händel Messiah
Danbury Music Centre, Danbury & Bethel CT

December 10m, 2023
WITCH, Hansel and Gretel
Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton CT

October 28m, 28, 29m, 2023
LADY ANGELA, Patience
New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, New York NY

September 8, 2023
STÉPHANO, Roméo et Juliette
New York City Opera, Picnic Performances at Bryant Park, New York NY

August 10, 12m, 13m, 2023
ZULMA, L’italiana in Algeri *role debut!
Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton CT

June 29 - July 30, 2023
SISTER MARGARETTA, The Sound of Music *role debut!
Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton CT

May 19, 2023
ALTO SOLOIST, Offenbach Musical Shabbat
Congregation Mishkan Israel, Hamden CT

April 19, 2023
ALTO SOLOIST, Lera Auerbach Symphony no. 6, Vessels of Light
US PREMIERE PERFORMANCE

A Concert for Sugihara - Mo. Constantine Orbelian
New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall, New York NY

March 2, 4, 9, 11m, 12m, 2023
PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
NYGASP in Wilmington NC, Clermont, Sarasota, Tallahassee, & Fort Lauderdale FL

February 8, 2023
SOLOIST, Emerging From the Dark
Light Opera of New York, New York NY


2022

 

December 18, 2022
SOLOIST, Winter Solstice Concert
First Congregational Church, Watertown CT

December 9, 2022
SOLOIST, Season’s Greetings Cabaret
First Congregational Church, Guilford CT

December 4m, 2022
WITCH, Hansel and Gretel *role debut!
Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton CT

October 28, 29m, 29, 30m, 2022
TESSA, The Gondoliers
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

October 16, 2022
SOLOIST, The Parisian Mozart: Exploring the Music of Jacques Offenbach
Raylynmor Opera, Keene NH

September 18, 2022
RECIPIENT RECITAL, Isaac Asimov Award for Artistic Achievement
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

August 19, 20, 26, 27, 2022
PETRA, A Little Night Music
Union Avenue Opera, St. Louis MO

(June 2022 - cancelled due to COVID-19)
MEG PAGE, Falstaff *role debut!
Raylynmor Opera, Keene NH

May 28, 2022
ALTO SOLOIST, Stroope American Rhapsody
MidAmerica Productions, Carnegie Hall, New York NY

May 3, 8, 27, 2022
ROSINA, Il barbiere di Siviglia *role debut!
New York City Opera, Family Performances & Picnic Performances at Bryant Park, New York NY

April 8, 9m, 9, 10m, 2022
KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

  • November 18, 20m, 21m 2021
    BERTA, The Barber of Seville *role debut!
    Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton CT

    October 24, 2021
    SOLOIST, Season Reopening Celebration
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    September 25, 2021
    CANTORIAL SOLOIST
    Temple Emanu-El, New York NY

    September 25, 2021 - Virtual
    IOLANTHE, NYGASP For Kids: Iolanthe
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players

    July 11, 2021
    SOLOIST, The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan
    Utopia Opera in Buck Hill Falls PA

    June 6, 10, 19, 2021
    SOLOIST, Songs from the Elephant’s Trunk
    Brief Cameo Productions/Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton, Essex, & Westbrook CT

    March 31, 2021 - Virtual
    SOLOIST, Poor Little Buttercup
    Boheme Opera NJ lecture series

  • December 9, 2020 - Virtual
    SOLOIST, Unique Broadway
    Boheme Opera NJ lecture series

    November 21, 2020 - Virtual
    ALLA NAZIMOVA, The Garden of Alla
    NYPL’s Musical Theater Festival: Across a Crowded Room

    November 15, 2020 - Virtual
    SOLOIST, The Heroines of G&S: We Really Know Our Worth
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players

    (April 12, 2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19)
    ALTO SOLOIST, Mozart Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339 and Mass in C major, “Sparrow,” K. 220
    MidAmerica Productions, Carnegie Hall, New York NY

    January 25, March 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, (*12m), (*12), (*13), 2020
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    NYGASP in Princeton NJ, Albuquerque NM, Prescott AZ, Las Vegas NV, San Luis Obispo, Palm Desert, Folsom, & Cerritos CA (* performances cancelled due to COVID-19)

    February 7, 2020
    SOLOIST, Chinese New Year Spectacular VI
    Athena Music Foundation, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York NY

    January 31 & February 1, 2020
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Colorado Symphony, Denver CO

    January 4m, 4, 5m, 2020
    PITTI-SING,
    The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

  • December 31, 2019
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 27, 28m, 28, 29m, 30m, 2019
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 21, 2019
    SOLOIST, WQXR Young Artists Showcase with NYGASP

    November 23m, 23, 24m & December 7, 2019
    RUTH,
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Utopia Opera, New York NY & Skytop PA
    Click for a great review!

    October 26m, 26, 27m, 2019
    IOLANTHE,
    Iolanthe *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY
    Click for a fabulous review!
    Click for another great review!

    August 2, 2019
    CARMEN, Carmen *role debut!
    Narnia Festival, Narni Italy

    May 19, 2019
    SOLOIST, Reunion Concert and Live Radio Broadcast on WWFM
    Boheme Opera NJ at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton NJ

    March 19, 2019
    SOLOIST, Singing Sondheim on Sanibel
    Opera Theater of Connecticut at Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel Island FL

    March 8, 9, 10m, April 6, 7m, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14m, May 3, 2019
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    NYGASP in Bloomington IL, Columbus OH, Boise ID, Medford OR, Olympia, Bremerton, Edmonds, & Bellingham WA, Morristown NJ

    February 16m, 2019
    SOLOIST, Love in the Afternoon
    Opera Theater of Connecticut, Cheshire CT *my hometown!

    January 12, 19m, 2019
    VERA BORONEL, The Consul
    Bronx Opera, Bronx NY

    Item description

  • December 31, 2018
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 27m, 29, 30m, 2018
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 19, 2018
    SOLOIST & INTERVIEW, WQXR Young Artists Showcase with NYGASP

    November 18, 2018
    SOLOIST, 30th Anniversary Gala
    Boheme Opera NJ

    October 28m, 2018
    DINAH, Trouble in Tahiti *role debut!
    Boheme Opera NJ, Ewing NJ

    September 27, 2018
    SOLOIST, Affordable Art Fair NYC
    New Camerata Opera, New York NY
    Click for lovely, brief review!

    August 19 & 26, 2018
    SOLOIST, Summer Nights
    Ivoryton Playhouse on the Shore, Westbrook CT

    July 2018
    MRS. LOVETT, Sweeney Todd *role debut!
    and PROFESSIONAL FELLOW
    Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival, Kamuela HI

    May 17, 2018
    GUEST SOLOIST, Prince of the City
    Down Town Glee Club, New York NY

    April 11, 2018
    SOLOIST, Voices of Spiritual Resistance in Terezin
    B'Nai Jeshrun NYC, New York NY

    March 20, 2018
    SOLOIST, Gems of Broadway's Golden Age, with a Tribute to Leonard Bernstein
    Opera Theater of Connecticut at Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel Island FL

    March 7, 8, 9, 10, 24, 2018
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Palm Desert CA, Prescott AZ, Las Vegas NV, Long Beach CA, & Moses Lake WA

    January 20, 2018
    SOLOIST, Opera Dinner at the Woodwinds
    Opera Theater of Connecticut, Branford CT

    Item description

  • December 31, 2017
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 16, 2017
    ALTO SOLOIST, Händel Messiah (Part One)
    NJ Metropolis Chamber Orchestra, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ

    October 24, 26, 2017
    FRADE, Scenes from Joel Mandelbaum's The Dybbuk
    Queens College, Queens NY & Merkin Concert Hall, New York NY

    June 11, 18, July 9, 30, August 13, 2017
    SOLOIST, Great Balls of Fire
    SOLOIST, A Night On the Town
    SOLOIST, Sounds of the 70s
    Ivoryton Playhouse on the Shore, Westbrook CT

    April 29m, 29, 30, 2017
    LADY ANGELA, Patience *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    January 22m, 2017
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Reading PA

    January 6, 7m, 8m, 2017
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY
    Click for a great review on Theatre Scene!

  • December 28, 30, 2016
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado (Re-Imagined)
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    November 19, 2016
    SOLOIST, WeLink International Film Festival Gala
    United Nations, New York NY

    October 15, 20, 21, 22, 2016
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Lansdale PA, Orono ME, Concord NH, New Haven CT

    October 12, 2016
    SOLOIST, WQXR Young Artists Showcase with NYGASP

    August 9, 11, 13, 14, 2016
    MERCÉDÈS, Carmen *role debut!
    Opera Theater of Connecticut, Clinton CT

    July 21, 23, 2016
    BABA THE TURK, The Rake's Progress *role debut!
    String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Roulette, Brooklyn NY

    May 21m, 21, 22, 2016
    MELISSA, Princess Ida *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    March 31, April 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 2016
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Walla Walla WA, Boise ID, Albuquerque NM, Boerne, Galveston, & Brenham TX, Springfield MO

    March 15 & 19, 2016
    SOLOIST, Mozart Masterpieces
    SOLOIST, An Evening with Cole Porter
    Opera Theater of Connecticut at Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel Island FL

    February 27, 28m, 2016
    ALTO SOLOIST, Bach Magnificat and Christ lag in Todesbanden
    Hudson Opera Theater, Monroe NY

    February 5, 2016
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Morristown NJ

    January 31, 2016
    SOLOIST, Opera Dinner at the Woodwinds
    Opera Theater of Connecticut, Branford CT

    January 2m, 2016
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

  • December 26m, 26, 27m, 30m, 31, 2015
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 19, 2015
    ALTO SOLOIST, Händel Messiah (Part One)
    Hellenic American Conservatory, Roseland NJ

    November 7m, 7, 8, 2015
    LEILA, Iolanthe
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    October 30, November 1m, 2015
    PHOEBE, The Yeomen of the Guard
    Winter Opera Saint Louis, St. Louis MO
    Click for a fabulous review on BroadwayWorld Opera!
    Click for a review from KDHX!

    June 18, 19, 20, 26, & 27, 2015
    PETRA, A Little Night Music *role debut!
    Madison Lyric Stage, Madison CT

    June 13, 2015
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Wolf Trap, Vienna VA

    May 15, 16m, 16, 17, 2015
    TESSA, The Gondoliers *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    April 27, 2015
    ALTO SOLOIST, Haydn Lord Nelson Mass
    Manhattan Concert Productions, Carnegie Hall, New York NY

    March 1, April 7, 10, 11 2015
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Manasquan NJ, New Philadelphia OH, Palos Hills & Naperville IL

    January 11, 17, 2015
    NANCY, Albert Herring *role debut!
    Bronx Opera, Bronx NY & New York NY
    Click for a fabulous blog review!
    Click for another great blog review!

  • December 6, 2014
    ALTO SOLOIST, Händel Messiah (Part One)
    St. Mary's Church, South Amboy NJ

    November 20, 2014
    SOLOIST, Victor Herbert Favorites
    Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE!, New York NY
    Click for a great blog review!

    October 19, 2014
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Queensborough PAC, Queens NY

    August 5, 6m, 6, 9m, 9, 10m, 10, 2014
    PHOEBE, The Yeomen of the Guard
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at International G&S Festival, Malvern Theatre, Malvern and Royal Hall, Harrogate, UK

    February 20, 22, March 8, April 13, 2014
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Sun Valley Opera, Hailey & Rexburg ID, at Colorado Symphony and in Vineland NJ

    February 21, 2014
    SOLOIST, An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan's Greatest Scenes
    NYGASP at Sun Valley Opera, Ketchum ID

    February 5, 6, 2014
    CLOTILDE LOMBASTE, The New Moon
    Light Opera of New York, New York NY
    Click for blog review!

    January 3, 4m, 4, 5m, 2014
    LADY SAPHIR, Patience
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY
    Click for review in The New York Times!

  • December 27, 30m, 31, 2013
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    April 20, May 7, 8, 9, 10m, 10, 2013
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Spokane Symphony Orchestra & in Klamath Falls OR, Santa Rosa & Folsom CA

    April 5 & 7, 2013
    CHERUBINO, Le nozze di Figaro
    Dayton Opera, Dayton OH

    February-April 2013
    ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
    Dayton Opera, Dayton OH

    January 18, 19m, 19, 20, 2013
    PHOEBE, The Yeomen of the Guard *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York City Center, New York NY
    Click for New York Times review!

  • December 31, 2012
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    October 21, 2012
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Allentown PA

    September 21, 2012
    SOLOIST, PAINT THE TOWN: FALL
    New York NY

    June 29, 2012
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Wolf Trap, Vienna VA
    Click here for review!
    Click for another great review!

    June-August 2012
    RUTH, The Pirates of Penzance *role debut!
    Quisisana Resort, Center Lovell ME

    June 8, 9, 10, 2012
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado
    NYGASP at Opera Columbus, Columbus OH

    May 19m, 19, 20, 2012
    LEILA, Iolanthe *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    January 26, March 23, 24, April 26, 27, 2012
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Selinsgrove PA, Cerritos CA, New Philadelphia OH, & Flint MI

    February 3, 4, 2012
    ETHEL BRANDER, Rose Marie
    Light Opera of New York, New York NY

    January 9, 2012
    SOLOIST, Broadway Comes to Robbinsville
    Robbinsville NJ
     
    January 1m, 2012
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

  • December 28m, 29, 30, 31m, 31, 2011
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    November 13, 2011
    GRETCHEN, The Grand Duke
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    September 24 & October 30, 2011
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado
    NYGASP in Geneva NY and at Opera New Hampshire, Manchester NH

    June-August 2011
    ANGELINA, La Cenerentola *role debut!
    Quisisana Resort, Center Lovell ME

    May 1, 3, 5, 6, 2011
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado
    NYGASP in Albuquerque NM, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield & Cerritos CA

    April 15, 17, 2011
    MARQUISE (cover)/ ENSEMBLE, La Fille du Régiment
    Dayton Opera, Dayton OH

    January-April 2011
    ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
    Dayton Opera, Dayton OH

    January 1m, 2m, 2011
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY
    Click for a review on Broadway World!

  • December 29m, 30, 31, 2010
    PITTI-SING, The Mikado *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 11, 12, 17, 18, 2010
    HANSEL, Hansel and Gretel
    Opera Manhattan, New York NY

    November 21, 2010
    PRINCESS KALYBA, Utopia, Limited
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY
    Click for New York Times review!

    November 4, 2010
    SUSAN, The Desert Song
    Light Opera of New York, New York NY
    Click here for review!

    June 20, 2010
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at International G&S Festival, Gettysburg PA

    April 17 & 18, 2010
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    Boheme Opera NJ, Trenton NJ

    March 18, 19, 26, 2010
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Shippensburg & Greensburg PA & in Morristown NJ

    January 9m, 15, 2010
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York City Center, New York NY

  • December 31, 2009
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    December 11, 2009
    ALTO SOLOIST, Schubert Magnificat and CPE Bach Magnificat
    Farmington Valley Chorale, Simsbury CT

    January 2009
    PINOCCHIO, Pinocchio
    FBN Productions outreach tour, 17 performances in SC, NC, & GA

  • December 31, 2008
    SOLOIST, New Year's Eve Champagne Gala
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York NY

    November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19m, 19, 22, 2008
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP in Columbus, Savannah, Athens, Tifton GA; Greenville, Newberry SC, Williamsport PA

    August 17m, 2008
    STÉPHANO, Roméo et Juliette *role debut!
    dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, New York NY

    June 28, 29m & July 26m, 26, 27m, 2008
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    NYGASP at Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Columbia MO and in Manasquan NJ

    June 7m, 13, 2008
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York City Center, New York NY

    Spring 2008
    HANSEL, Hansel and Gretel
    Boston Lyric Opera outreach tour, 37 performances in MA, CT, NH, & ME

    January 8, 2008
    KATE, The Pirates of Penzance *role debut!
    New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, New York City Center, New York NY

  • June-August 2007
    CHERUBINO, The Marriage of Figaro *role debut!
    Quisisana Resort, Center Lovell ME

    February 2007
    HANSEL, Hansel and Gretel *role debut!
    Boston Opera Collaborative, Boston MA

    December 2006
    ALTO SOLOIST, Mozart Coronation Mass
    New Haven Chorale, New Haven CT

    June-August 2005
    ZITA, Gianni Schicchi *role debut!
    Quisisana Resort, Center Lovell ME