2026-27 Series opens October 18 with Broadway & Beyond, featuring Vocalist Amy Maude Helfer
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is bringing three afternoons of live music to Shelton this season, with concerts that families can enjoy close to home. LIVE from the Valley opens Sunday, October 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Shelton Intermediate School with Broadway & Beyond, featuring singer Amy Maude Helfer and NHSO musicians. The series returns to Shelton High School for Holiday Extravaganza on December 19 and The Wonderful Music of Oz on April 24. Tickets start at $15 for adults, and youth under 18 attend free with an adult ticket.
The October concert pairs featured vocalist Amy Maude Helfer with an NHSO chamber ensemble for an afternoon that combines musical theatre, opera, the Great American Songbook, and popular music. The program includes music from Chicago, Damn Yankees, Carmen, and Company, along with hits by Dolly Parton, Cole Porter, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell.
Amy Maude Helfer is a singing actor whose work spans musical theatre, operetta, and opera. Her stage roles include Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Petra in A Little Night Music, and Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music. Known for her rich mezzo-soprano voice, lively stage presence, and flair for comedy, she has performed with companies across the United States and is a principal mezzo with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players.
LIVE from the Valley brings NHSO performances to hometown venues in the Naugatuck Valley. This season’s three weekend matinees offer a different kind of concert at each visit:
Broadway & Beyond
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Shelton Intermediate School, 675 Constitution Boulevard North, Shelton
Amy Maude Helfer, featured vocalist, with musicians of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Shelton High School, 120 Meadow Street, Shelton
Principal Pops Conductor Chelsea Tipton, II leads the NHSO and Elm City Girls’ Choir in a program of festive carols, sing-alongs, and a visit from a special guest from the North Pole.
The Wonderful Music of Oz
Saturday, April 24, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.
Shelton High School, 120 Meadow Street, Shelton
Music Director Perry So leads a concert featuring music from The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and The Wiz.
Tickets and Subscriptions
Individual concert tickets start at $15 for adults. Youth under 18 attend free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Three-concert LIVE from the Valley subscriptions start at $36 for adults, with free youth subscriptions available with an adult subscription. For tickets and information, visit NewHavenSymphony.org or call the box office at (203) 693-1486.
