Eric Whitacre

“From modest beginnings the music unfurls to become ever more complex, rich and rewarding. Another hit from the charismatic Mr Whitacre” Review of The Tallis Scholars 40th anniversary concert, St Paul’s Cathedral on 7th March 2013. The Guardian

“Prom 62 saw the Proms debut of choral superman, Eric Whitacre, conducting his own Eric Whitacre Singers with the BBC Singers. The centrepiece was the world premiere of his BBC commission: Higher Faster Stronger. That’s the olympic motto and the composer divides his massed forces into three choirs who, in patterns of tricksy rhythms, seem… continued

“It’s rare to find a choir with such needlepoint accuracy and vibrating richness of tone, and under Whitacre’s alert and sensitive direction this one made some of the most rapturously beautiful sounds I’ve heard in this year’s Proms season…His Proms commission Higher, Faster, Stronger cleverly captured the Olympic spirit” Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph

“The BBC Singers and the Eric Whitacre Singers came together in the late-night event focusing on the US choral specialist’s own works…his expert directorial touch displayed the immaculate craftsmanship of his choral writing” George Hall, guardian.co.uk

“Making his Proms debut with the Eric Whitacre Singers (a dream-team of London’s freelancers) and the BBC Singers, with a little help from Ensemble Bash and soprano Hila Plitmann, Whitacre framed his own works within other staples of the American choral tradition….Vintage Whitacre – diaphanous cluster chords and foaming soundscapes.” Alexander Coughlan, 30 August 2012… continued