The ChoralArt Masterworks Chorus has long been a cornerstone of Maine’s symphonic choral tradition through its enduring collaboration with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, with which it typically performs one to two times each season. Its repertoire spans the breadth of the canon, from monumental masterworks such as Verdi’s Requiem, Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem, and Haydn’s The Creation to more adventurous and rarely performed works, including Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony and Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass.

The chorus has also welcomed distinguished collaborators, most notably performing Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem in 1991 under the baton of renowned guest conductor Robert Shaw. Beyond its work with the symphony, ChoralArt Masterworks has partnered with other leading arts organizations, including Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, expanding its artistic reach through unique and collaborative performances. Continuing its commitment to contemporary music, ChoralArt Masterworks also presented the New England premiere of Robert S. Cohen’s Alzheimer’s Stories in 2015, a compelling work for chorus, soloists, and instrumental ensemble

The ChoralArt Singers is a mixed ensemble of approximately 60 voices and serves as the core performing group of the organization. The ensemble presents the beloved Christmas at the Cathedral series each December, offering four performances annually, and typically undertakes an additional major concert series in the spring. Recent collaborations have included Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace with the Portland Ballet, and Bach’s Cantata No. 4 in partnership with Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ.

Members of ChoralArt Singers also comprise a significant portion of the ChoralArt Masterworks Chorus, which has performed annually with the Portland Symphony Orchestra for more than three decades.

The ChoralArt Camerata is an intimate ensemble of 16 voices, dedicated to exploring a cappella repertoire and chamber choral works. Each January, the Camerata presents its signature concert, An Epiphany Celebration, featuring a rich mix of sacred and seasonal music in a reflective, intimate setting. Since its debut in 1996, the ensemble has provided audiences with finely crafted performances that highlight clarity of tone, expressive nuance, and the unique beauty of small-ensemble singing, complementing the larger-scale work of ChoralArt’s other ensembles.