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Silvia Irving (Voice) was born in Überlingen,
Germany where she grew up participating in the
cathedral’s rich musical tradition, singing as
both a choir member and soloist. Silvia’s
interest in teaching led her to the Pedagogical
College in Lorrach, where she majored in music and
German, and appeared as soloist in numerous concert
and oratorio performances. The clarity of her voice
and her fine musicianship led to performances of
contemporary music, making several premiers, as well
as early music.
After receiving her diploma in Lorrach, Mrs. Irving
moved across the Rhine to Basel, Switzerland, where
she earned a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance and
Pedagogy at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. As a
student of the conservatory, she appeared in numerous
concert venues throughout Switzerland, Germany and
France, working under the Direction of Thomas
Binkley, Rene Jacobs, and as member of the Camerata
Musicale Basiliensis.
In Massachusetts Mrs. Irving has performed with the
Boston Handel and Haydn Society since 1990. She has
served as a soloist with James David Christie’s
Ensemble Abendmusik; with the Schola Cantorum of the
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester; with the Boston
Camerata; and with the Bach Society of Worcester.
Mrs. Irving has also appeared with the Boston Baroque
and at the Boston Early Music Festival. Mrs. Irving
also teaches voice at Anna Maria College in Paxton.
She has taught at Pakachoag Music School for over ten years. |
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After 10 years as a software developer and consultant, soprano Christina L. White (Adjunct Voice Faculty; Shrewsbury Arts Alive Special Programs Director) returned full-time to her first love of music five years ago. Christina currently works as the Soprano Section Leader and Soloist at the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, MA. She has also been featured as a soloist for several area choruses. Christina has sung the roles of Mother in Amahl & the Night Visitors, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and various
parts in Godspell. She has performed the solos in such works as Mozart’s Requiem, Dvorak’s Mass in D, Ariel Ramirez’s Nuestra Navidad, Rutter’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Eleanor Daly’s Requiem.
She regularly collaborates with pianist Malcolm Halliday on a wide variety of projects including works by composers such as Stephen Sondheim, Samuel Barber, Frederic Chopin, and Pauline Viardot. While continuing her solo and church work, Christina teaches voice from a private studio and offers choral coaching services. She was Artistic Director of the Post Road Chorus, a Sweet Adelines International women’s chorus. Christina lives in Boylston, MA with her husband Jim, and daughter Ruth. |
