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Noted for her "rich and mellifluous” voice ( Opera News ) and "striking" presence ( The Arts Fuse ), mezzo-soprano Christina English enjoys a versatile career that encompasses many genres. Recent performances include a recital of art song with pianist Christina Wright-Ivanova; world premieres of chamber music for string quartet and mezzo with WordSong and Sheffield Chamber Players; the role of Jack's Mother in Into the Woods with NEMPAC Opera Project; Holst’s The Planets at Tanglewood with the Boston Sympho
In 2020—21, Christina enjoyed outdoor performances with NEMPAC’s Opera on the Balcony series, at the Arsenal Yards Petals to the Metal floral installation, and on a program of music for voice and viola with Sheffield Chamber Players. In addition, she performed in Lorelei’s streaming holiday video, Wondrous Love , as well as recording James Kallembach’s Antigone and Scott Ordway’s North Woods for upcoming release by Lorelei. The year was to have included several exciting engagements, including the premieres
Selected stage roles include the Pilot in NEMPAC Opera Project’s production of Rachel Portman’s The Little Prince ; Fastrada in Pippin with Music on Norway Pond; the Housekeeper in New Repertory Theater’s Man of La Mancha ; and Miss Prism in Odyssey Opera’s The Importance of Being Earnest . Concert appearances include premieres with composer and sound artist Beau Kenyon and Boston University faculty member John Wallace; Britten and Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs with Boston Art Song Society; solo oratorio works wit