Pax Christi Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Elaine Choi, announces a special concert in partnership with MUSIC CARE by Room 217, Xenia Concerts, and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. On October 29, 2023, Pax Christi Chorale will present the Canadian premiere of Robert Cohen’s Alzheimer’s Stories, an oratorio inspired by those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and those who love them. The concert will be presented at Holy Blossom Temple at 4 pm.
Alzheimer’s Stories was commissioned by the Susquehanna Valley Chorale and is based on libretto by Herschel Garfein, which tells recollections of chorus members and friends with relatives who’ve had Alzheimer’s disease. It was premiered on October 9, 2009, subsequently recorded for broadcast by PBS, and has since been performed throughout the U.S and Europe. Pax Christi Chorale’s presentation on October 29th is the Canadian premiere. Alzheimer’s Stories will be complimented by works by Eleanor Daley, Eric Whitacre and others, offering an afternoon of hope and healing.