Dec. 20th and 21st, “La Paix du Nord” 2025
Winter 2025 Concert: La Paix Du Nord (Northern Peace)
Command Performance Choir presents La Paix du Nord (Northern Peace), a winter themed concert celebrating the vast, diverse regions of Canada and weaving their landscapes, cultures, and voices into one harmonious experience.
The performance opens with soft, breath-like harmonies evoking the quiet hope for peace shimmering through the music.
From there, the choir journeys westward, channeling the rugged majesty of British Columbia’s forest environs with rich, resonant chords that represent the wood in autumn.
As the concert moves into Central Canada, the energy shifts to capture the vibrant winter traditions of Ontario and Québec—rhythmic foot-tapping motifs reminiscent of festive gatherings, layered with lush French-influenced melodies that honor the cultural heartbeat of the region.
The historic adventures in the Northland are brought to mind in the songs about Frobisher Bay and Northwest Passage.
Atlantic Canada brings a sense of maritime warmth, where folk-tinged harmonies roll like waves against icy shores, carrying stories of coastal communities bound together through history and song.
Throughout the evening, subtle instrumental textures create an atmosphere of calm and unity, reminding listeners of winter’s quiet power to connect people across distance.
La Paix du Nord ultimately becomes more than a concert: it is a musical portrait of a peaceful northern nation, brought to life by the Command Performance Choir as they invite audiences to feel the shared serenity that winter brings.
Saturday December 20th, and Sunday December 21th, 2:00 pm.
St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton.
Tickets are available in advance via etransfer (to cpchoirpicton@gmail.com),
or at the door (cash only).
Notes about E-TRANSFER payments:
– Tickets purchased via etransfer will be held at the door under your name.
– Please enter your name and the number of tickets in the etransfer message.
– For the requested question use ‘ winter concert ‘ and the password is ‘ onepeace ‘ , all in lower case.
– Your email receipt of the etranfer will be your proof of purchase at the door.
The Choir is now accepting new members for the Spring of 2026 season.
Please use the Contact tab on this page for your enquiries.
We are now accepting new members! If you are interested in joining or re-joining, please use the contact us page.
Command Performance is Prince Edward County’s community choir, founded in 1988. The choir was formed by a small group of local singers who had come together with various artists and groups from as far away as Kingston to perform in the Quinte Summer Music festival. To date, we have fifty members from all over the County as well as from Trenton and Belleville.
The choir is committed to providing a variety of music for a Christmas and a Spring Show. The choir has always reached out to the community to sing at other venues and this year we have actively sought out opportunities to make such appearances.
Moira Nikander-Forrester, BA, B Ed.
The director since 2003 has brought to the choir a tremendous amount of energy as well as artistically challenging music with many different styles and genres. Moira has a wealth of experience as a music teacher in the County and Belleville schools and is very active in the Belleville musical theater field.
Shelley MacKenzie-Coates, B. Mus., B. Ed., M. Ed., ARCT,
A member of the choir since 2022, Shelley is pleased to now be supporting the choir as accompanist. Shelley has been involved in musical activities and roles since a child, including piano instructor, Youth Theatre, church and community choir director, and accompanist. Shelley enjoyed a rewarding career with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board in the roles of Secondary Music and English teacher, Curriculum Co-ordinator, and finally, School Administrator. Retirement is allowing Shelley the opportunity to return to her musical roots with Command Performance Choir and the Belleville Theatre Guild’s musical theatre productions.
Rehearsals are held on Monday Evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. In order to ensure balance between sections we would need to hear your voice to ensure that there would be a good fit for both the needs of the choir and you as an individual. Please fill out the contact form if you would like to be on the waiting list and potentially join our choir.