Master Chorale of South Florida 2024/25 Season

The Master Chorale of South Florida proudly announces its 22nd season, featuring captivating performances led by artistic director and conductor, Brett Karlin. To ensure all our audiences feel welcome, the Chorale will perform at a mix of familiar and new venues across South Florida this season, bringing both classical and contemporary choral music to the community.

22nd Season Concerts and Performances:

Master Chorale Produced Concerts

The season begins with Mendelssohn's dramatic oratorio, Elijah, on November 15-17, 2024. Performances will be held at Bailey Hall at Broward College and Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University. This masterpiece brings the story of the prophet Elijah to life through rich harmonies and dynamic contrasts, showcasing the pinnacle of the choral-orchestral repertoire.

On December 13-14, 2024, Master Chorale’s Comfort & Joy continues a cherished holiday tradition, featuring a delightful mix of familiar carols, festive music, and holiday standards. Performances will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach (“The Pink Church”) and St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church of Boca Raton.

The season concludes in May with a special Concert for a Cause titled American Voices, with performances on May 9-10, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach and St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church of Boca Raton. This program will showcase a kaleidoscope of American choral music and benefit Nat King Cole Generation Hope, an organization providing access to music education for children in need in South Florida.

Master Chorale Free Family Concerts

In addition to these mainstage performances, the Master Chorale is proud to offer two Free Family Concerts throughout the season: Percussion Playground on October 5, 2024, and Bach to the Future on March 29, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale. These concerts introduce young audiences to the joys of classical music, ensuring that anyone in the community can experience the magic of Master Chorale of South Florida performances. Registration opens for Percussion Playground September 5.

Master Chorale Performances with New World Symphony

Three dynamic collaborations with the New World Symphony unite two of South Florida's premier musical organizations, promising an unforgettable season of artistic triumph and cultural enrichment.

The first collaboration takes place on October 26, 2024, with a performance of Gustav Holst's The Planets at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. This orchestral suite, celebrated for its vivid portrayal of the astrological characters of the planets, includes the ethereal choral finale, Neptune, creating a mystical, other-worldly effect.

Master Chorale returns to Miami on January 18-19, 2025, to perform Arnold Schoenberg's A Survivor from Warsaw with the New World Symphony at the New World Center. This powerful composition recounts the experiences of a Holocaust survivor, delivering a message of resilience and remembrance.

The final collaboration of the season will be on March 15, 2025, with a performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. This profound work combines the Latin Requiem Mass with Wilfred Owen's poignant poetry, offering a meditation on the horrors of war and a plea for peace.

Tickets and registration for Master Chorale-produced concerts are not yet available. However, New World Symphony tickets can be purchased now through our website at masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org