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Announcing our full 48th Season lineup ...
To launch our 48th season, on October 18, 2026 we will collaborate with four other choruses to bring to you an uplifting concert celebrating America's 250 year anniversary. At 4pm, 250 voices will raise to celebrate Unity, Love and Brotherhood at Dreyfoos Hall in the Kravis Center.  
Save the dates for three performances of Messiah this December, and enjoy two Spring Concerts: Toward the Light: a modern composition of Joy, Reflection, Hope and Peace on March 6, 2027 and
Beethoven's 200th Anniversary Celebration on April 23, 2027. 
47th season recap:
In December, the Chorus sang the holiday favorite, Handel's Messiah, twice and received standing ovations. On April 12 the Chorus, along with guest dancers, pianists, percussionists and youth choirs, presented Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. It was a tremendous success with calls to repeat it next year. Masterworks thanks Corporate Sponsor,  CIBC Private Wealth for their generous support this past season.

 

Unity, Love and Brotherhood

On October 18 at 4pm, 250 voices from five choruses will raise to celebrate America's 250th anniversary at the Kravis Center. Tickets are available from Kravis. Just click the link below to buy tickets and learn about sponsorship opportunities.
Note: this performance was formerly set for May 11 but has been rescheduled to October 18. Contact Kravis Center to learn about buying new tickets or rescheduling tickets you've already purchased.

Handel's Messiah:  a Beloved Holiday Tradition

This winter, join Masterworks Chorus for a holiday performance you won’t soon forget- George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. This December, three performances will take place across Palm Beach County.  Originally written in 1741 and first performed in Dublin in 1742, Messiah paints the story of the first Christmas, adhering to ancient biblical text. A chamber orchestra and professional vocalists will accompany Masterworks’chorus, which has been performing Messiah for 48 seasons. The venues will be adorned with evergreens, festive decorations, and candlelight, adding a warm ambience to this magical holiday experience.  Buy Tickets now 

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Benjamin Hall

4PM

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Royal Poinciana Chapel

7PM

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St. Matthew Catholic Church

7PM

Toward The Light

This spring, Masterworks will present a delightful performance celebrating modern compositions of joy, reflection, and hope. Toward the Light will feature Jessie Montgomery's “Strum,” celebrating community and vitality; David Conte's “Invocation and Dance,” which affirms the resilience of the human spirit; and Elaine Hagenberg's “Illuminare,” culminating in a radiant vision of light, renewal, and peace. The performance will take place on March 6, 2027 at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in North Palm Beach.

We hope to see you at this uplifting event. 

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Celebrating Beathoven's 200th anniversary

The season will conclude with Beethoven’s 200th Anniversary Celebration on April 23, 2027 at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in North Palm Beach. The concert will feature powerful renditions of worldwide favorites by Ludwig van Beethoven, including Hallelujah from “Christ on the Mount of Olives,” “Choral Fantasy,” and “Symphony No. 9” (Movement IV: Ode to Joy). The performance is in collaboration with Palm Beach Atlantic University’s choirs and orchestra, led by Sonia Santiago, director of choral activities, and Sam Broomell, director of bands. PBA students will also perform the choral work “A Silence Haunts Me” by Jake Runestad, which gives voice to Beethoven’s anguish over his increasing deafness and his determination to continue creating music. Its text, written by the poet Todd Boss, is loosely adapted from Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament, a deeply personal letter to his brothers written in 1802.xplain your call to action or hide this element by clicking the option on the right panel

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Masterworks Chorus is delighted to sing for a second season under the baton of our talented Artistic Director

Everyone agrees- Bryan Anthony Ijames, D.M.A. expertly led the Chorus through his first season and we look forward to more ...

Bryan comes with an extensive music and choral resume and is currently Assistant Professor of Music Education & Associate Director of Choral Activities at  Bower School of Music - Florida Gulf Coast University. We enjoyed an innovative and entertaining 47th season with such an accomplished leader at the helm.  

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Community Outreach

As our commitment to the community, we'll continue to participate in outreach projects like  Collaborative Sing-alongs and Make Music Day. Look for even greater collaboration with other area choruses and musicians. Based on the success of this year's Make Music Day (40 performers at multiple venues across the County), June 21, 2026 will be the next Make Music Day with an even bigger set of entertaining events.

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Palm Beach, FL 33480, US

About us

The Masterworks Chorus was founded by Dr. Jack W. Jones in 1979 as a community chorus, dedicated to bringing audiences quality, classic and inspirational choral music. Our repertoire is carefully selected to educate, enrich and inspire members and audiences through performances of great choral masterworks. Our hope is that new generations will discover and embrace the life-changing music that has moved so many in the past, and grow to enjoy and perpetuate this music long into the future.