The spring concert will honor and celebrate the life of Senator Hugh K. Leatherman. First elected to the S.C. Senate in 1980, Leatherman was among the longest-serving lawmakers in the legislature, representing the 31st district anchored in Florence. The choir, orchestra, and soloists will perform the Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, along with a new work commissioned by the Masterworks Choir – Te Deum by composer Terre Johnson. Don’t miss this memorial finale concert of our 44th season.

Rejoice and Sing! is the theme of the winter concert in March. This performance will showcase the choral music of Benjamin Britten, Franz Joseph Haydn, Ralph Vaughan Williams, J.S. Bach, John Rutter, and more, and will feature our accompanist, Beverly Hazelwood, at the new console of the stunning Schantz organ at Central United Methodist Church. This concert, like every Masterworks performance, is free and open to all, so please join us!

Our annual Christmas performances this year feature the Midnight Mass for Christmas by French baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. This intimate work features ten old French Christmas carols set in an artful and meaningful sequence. The second work on the program is Magnificat by J.S. Bach.

The Magnificat is a jewel among Bach’s sacred works with its twelve concise, discrete movements. It remains one of Bach’s most performed compositions. As an added bonus, the Masterworks Children’s Choir will join us for several beloved Christmas carols. We anticipate capacity crowds at these concerts, so plan to arrive early.

Our annual Christmas performances this year feature the Midnight Mass for Christmas by French baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier. This intimate work features ten old French Christmas carols set in an artful and meaningful sequence. The second work on the program is Magnificat by J.S. Bach.

The Magnificat is a jewel among Bach’s sacred works with its twelve concise, discrete movements. It remains one of Bach’s most performed compositions. As an added bonus, the Masterworks Children’s Choir will join us for several beloved Christmas carols. We anticipate capacity crowds at these concerts, so plan to arrive early.

Mark your calendar for a great event in downtown Florence and join over 50,000 in attendance at the South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival. Enjoy the day and hear live entertainment and visit the 250 food and craft vendors. But at 1:00 pm come into the sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church (corner of Irby and Cheves streets – right in the middle of all the festivities!) to hear the voices of both the Masterworks Choir and the Masterworks Children’s Choir.

A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms

The May concert will be sung in memory of William B. Mills, the Masterworks Choir founder and music director for 33 years.

The March concert will highlight great anthems through the years composed for choir and organ.

Our annual Christmas performances this year will feature the beautiful music of renowned English composer John Rutter.

Our annual Christmas performances this year will feature the beautiful music of renowned English composer John Rutter.