Pax Christi Chorale

Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 3:00 pm
Koerner Hall,
TELUS Centre for Performance & Learning
273 Bloor Street West, Toronto

Pax Christi Chorale and Youth Choir
Shannon Mercer,soprano
Krisztina Szabo, mezzo-soprano
Keith Klassen, tenor
Special guest, Roderick Williams, baritone
with orchestra

To crown Pax Christi Chorale’s 25^th anniversary we will present Elgar’s The Kingdom, acknowledged by the great English conductor, Sir Adrian Boult as Elgar’s choral masterpiece, in Toronto’s spectacular Koerner Hall. Rarely heard in North America and last performed in Canada over 25 years ago, The Kingdom is a monumental work of drama, power and beauty. We are delighted to feature British baritone sensation Roderick Williams in his Canadian debut. Listen to a sample of ‘The Kingdom’ here.

“This afternoon, a packed house at Koerner Hall was treated to a rare and stirring performance of Edward Elgar’s oratorio The Kingdom by the Pax Christi Chorale, in honour of its 25th anniversary.”
John Terauds – Musical Toronto

Click here to read the full review

A Message from Artistic Director Stephanie Martin -

Dear Pax Christi Supporters,

It is my delight to invite you to celebrate our 25th anniversary season!

We’ve been performing masterworks of the oratorio repertoire for a quarter century, and this season we explore rarely heard works of genius. We showcase Antonio Salieri, the gifted mentor of a generation of classical composers. Our Christmas concert highlights Benjamin Britten’s quirky cantata Saint Nicolas. I am also pleased to premiere a piece of my own.

To crown the season, we perform Elgar’s The Kingdom, acknowledged by the great English conductor Sir Adrian Boult as Elgar’s choral masterpiece. We are so proud to bring British baritone sensation Roderick Williams to sing his Canadian debut in the role of St. Peter.

With stellar soloists, engaging repertoire and a choir that sings from the heart, this season promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime journey. I invite you to join us as a fellow traveller and attend our concerts. Your support is greatly appreciated!

See you at the concerts!

Stephanie Martin
Artistic Director

Read Stephanie’s thoughts on the 25th Anniversary Season here.