THE MASTER CHORALE OF TAMPA BAY
Recognized as the premier choral ensemble in
Tampa Bay and praised by music critics from both
the Tampa Bay Times and The Tampa Tribune as
“one of the country’s finest choirs,” “an amazing
instrument,” and a “cultural treasure,” The Master
Chorale of Tampa Bay has consistently delivered
some of the most profoundly moving music
performances in the area.
The Master Chorale, under the direction of Brett
Karlin, Artistic Director, is an auditioned, highly
select 150-voice volunteer chorus embracing a
broad representation of singers from the entire
Tampa Bay area. The Master Chorale serves Tampa
Bay and west central Florida with a mission to
advance the art of choral music by performing great
works of the past, commissioning and performing
new literature, and sharing the joy and power of
choral music with new and existing audiences and
singers.
THE FLORIDA OR 60 CHESTRA | 2019-2020
With internationally distributed recordings and
important commissions from renowned choral
composers, the Master Chorale is consistently
advancing the choral art form. Since its founding by
Dr. Robert Summer in 1979, the Master Chorale has
produced at least one major choral-orchestral work
each year. These performances include J.S. Bach’s
Passion According to St. Matthew, Beethoven’s Missa
Solemnis, Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Mahler’s
Symphony No. 8, which was performed with the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and
others under the direction of Robert Shaw.
In addition to traditional concerts, the Master
Chorale performs a variety of outreach activities
throughout the Tampa Bay community. The Master
Chorale of Tampa Bay is designated as the principal
chorus of The Florida Orchestra and artist-inresidence
at the University of South Florida College
of the Arts School of Music.
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