Cynthia Hawkins
executivedirector@paxchristichorale.org
www.paxchristichorale.org
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Since its founding in 1987 to celebrate the bicentennial of Mennonites in Canada, Pax Christi Chorale has built a loyal following. Today, under the artistic leadership of Dr. Elaine Choi, the choir continues to broaden its community and deepen its impact as a leading arts organization in the Greater Toronto Area. Pax Christi Chorale champions great choral music among a diverse community, and welcomes audience members, choristers, and volunteers from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Pax Christi Chorale performs a vast repertoire, from the great historic masterpieces of the oratorio tradition, to newly commissioned works by Canadian composers. We encourage a choral culture in which choristers are invited to contribute and encouraged to improve their musicianship. We aspire to a disciplined atmosphere of respect and professionalism in our rehearsals and concerts. Our overarching aim is to experience the deep joys of choral singing, and to communicate that joy to our audience.
The highlight of Pax Christi Chorale's 2021/22 season will be the Toronto premiere of Considering Matthew Shepard, a modern-day oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson on the themes of healing and forgiveness.
