In its two-decade history,
Seraphic Fire has become a staple of the local and national arts community. Lauded by Gramophone for its “mellifluous, crystalline artistry,” and called “one of the best excuses for living in Miami” by el Nuevo Herald, Seraphic Fire has gained an international reputation for dynamic, cutting-edge, and historically informed programming that encompasses both secular and sacred literature.
The ensemble’s roster is populated by performers, teachers, and scholars who represent the best of the American school of vocal and instrumental training. Seraphic Fire is led by its founder, Patrick Dupre Quigley.
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Seraphic Fire performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus. Hear the magnificent work brought to life by dynamic performers.
Featured Events
Season 24 opens with a celebratory concert marking Seraphic Fire’s new artistic leadership, featuring a vibrant program of works never before performed for our home audience.
Backed by a small jazz combo, Seraphic Fire explores the close harmonies and unmistakable American “cool” of jazz standards made famous by Nat King Cole, Etta James, and Cole Porter.
Seraphic Fire’s beloved candlelit holiday concert returns with cherished carols whose roots stretch back to the Medieval and Renaissance eras, alongside contemporary seasonal favorites.
The tenors and basses of Seraphic Fire take center stage in a powerful program tracing more than 1,000 years of music written for men’s voices.
This program explores luminous choral music inspired by the vast landscapes and quiet transcendence of Northern Europe, featuring works by Ola Gjeilo, Arvo Pärt, Henryk Górecki, and selections from Philip Glass’s groundbreaking opera Einstein on the Beach.
America’s greatest voices ring out in a program featuring musical settings of texts by writers honored in the National Garden of American Heroes, including Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Emily Dickinson.
Season 24 closes with a vibrant celebration of Latin American music, featuring Ariel Ramírez’s beloved Misa Criolla, a groundbreaking work that blends the traditional Mass with the rhythms and folk instruments of Argentina.
Through 6 mission-driven initiatives, Seraphic Fire offers educational programming for students of all ages.
Blog
Experience Seraphic Fire’s immersive Surround Sound concert and celebrate Patrick Dupre Quigley’s final performance as Artistic Director. Subscribe April 9 for the 2026–2027 season led by GRAMMY winner James K. Bass.
Subscribe to Seraphic Fire’s 2026–2027 season starting April 9. Experience Florida’s only GRAMMY-nominated professional choir led by GRAMMY winner James Bass with seven inspiring concert programs.
Read the review of Seraphic Fire’s Candlelight program led by Arianne Abela. Discover why critics praised this immersive performance and learn about the final concert of the season, Surround Sound, conducted by Patrick Dupre Quigley.
Experience Seraphic Fire’s Candlelight concerts this week in Naples, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. Hear Florida’s only GRAMMY-nominated professional choir perform an immersive program inspired by water and nature.
Meet guest conductor Arianne Abela as she prepares to lead Seraphic Fire’s Candlelight program across South Florida. Discover the story behind the music and the immersive concert experience coming to Naples, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, and Boca Raton.
Experience Seraphic Fire’s Candlelight program in Miami, Naples, Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. Hear Florida’s only GRAMMY nominated professional choir in one of the most immersive live classical music experiences in the country.
