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Paradise Lost

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  1. Andrew on April 13, 2010 at 1:43 pm Reply

    I absolutely cannot wait to see Paradise Lost at Carnegie Hall this summer!! I saw it when it came to Northwestern University a few years ago, and remember being blown away. So excited to see it finally staged at Carnegie!

     

  2. Rachel Blair on April 13, 2010 at 4:29 pm Reply

    I wish I could see it! Omgosh. The trailer pumps me up. I love it. The music is so cool. And What if is so catchy! ugh! Bring it back to Southern California Eric!!! Please!!!! haha,

     

  3. Courtney Lea K on April 14, 2010 at 3:40 am Reply

    Eeeeeee! This whole concert at Carnegie is going to be stunning, and even saying that isn't enough to explain how friggin awesome it's gonna be!

    Can't believe I'll actually be lucky enough to be apart of this with so many fantastic and wonderful people! And I actually get to me you! THE Eric Whitacre! …I'll try not to faint/scream/cry/all of the above. lol

     

  4. Martin on April 22, 2010 at 11:45 am Reply

    Just bought my Amtrak tickets – you're worth spending 500 dollars Mr. Whitacre! I'm VERY excited. Been to both the North Western University AND the Pasadena performances and they were so fantastic!

    Wonder what swag will be for sale… <3

     

  5. Cyrene Houdini on May 10, 2010 at 6:36 am Reply

    Im so sorry i missed it when they were in Pasadena 2007!

     

  6. M VDW on May 11, 2010 at 5:01 am Reply

    I cannot wait to be a part of this. Anyone else going to be singing in the "choir of angels?"

     

  7. Ann Marie on June 2, 2010 at 12:48 pm Reply

    I can't believe I just found this beautiful masterpiece last night. I'm a couple years late. If this could go on tour after amazing! I would give almost anything to see it performed!

     

  8. Teresa Smith on June 5, 2010 at 11:38 am Reply

    So excited!!! Never been to New York before, but my daughter and I are going to New York in a week to see Mr. Eric Whitacre! My daughter will be singing in Paradise Lost!!! This is going to be amazing!

     

  9. Nse on June 15, 2010 at 5:42 am Reply

    Please release Shadows and Wings for wind ensemble. Ever since I heard it at Midwest in 2008 I can't stop thinking about it. I would like to do it with my band next year. Shadows and Wings for wind ensemble please!

     

  10. Jose Ignacio on June 24, 2010 at 7:17 pm Reply

    And when in Spain? I hope that soon you can release the Opera in Spain thanks,…you are good

     

  11. Mike Bramnik on July 10, 2010 at 5:51 pm Reply

    I didn't hear about the June performance until it was far too late to arrange a trip to go see it… if this ever comes back to the Chicago area, I personally know close to a hundred people who would stand in line to see Paradise Lost, and that just by word of mouth.

    Just from the previews and the clips and teasers, I can already tell this is absolutely amazing!

     

  12. sharon retz on August 4, 2010 at 12:16 am Reply

    Powerful and I would love to see this production..

     

  13. Laura on August 8, 2010 at 11:30 am Reply

    I just want to say thank you for allowing my school to perform at carnegie hall with you in paradise lost: shadows and wings. I absolutely loved every minute of it, and hope to perform with you again in the future.

     

  14. Benjamin DeShazo-Cou on October 19, 2010 at 8:43 pm Reply

    I am looking forward to an album release of this material. As an opera student and aspiring composer and perhaps someday choral director, I am excited, inspired, and geared up for more! I do hope that this will be produced all over the place, and you can always call me if you need a Lyric Baritone! I do hope to see this one day…hmmm…I might even be able to get my anime-loving, j-pop fanatic brother to appreciate my opera career because of this. :)

     

  15. Kelly Jones on December 3, 2010 at 2:07 pm Reply

    Oh please, please, please tell me this is coming to Austin soon.

     

  16. Dylan McCaulla on December 13, 2010 at 9:51 am Reply

    So I know that I'm a little late to the Paradise Lost scene but WOW. This music is so good. I want a soundtrack so bad!

     

  17. Ryan Stauffer on December 27, 2010 at 11:19 am Reply

    Please tell me this is available for schools to do… My high school could pull this off and we would love to :)

     

  18. Bill Tahaney on February 15, 2011 at 6:57 am Reply

    I saw this at Carnegie Hall this summer. It was the most powerful music I had ever heard. Pure bliss.

     

  19. Becca on February 22, 2011 at 8:13 am Reply

    Cannot wait to perform in the choir for this in chicago! :)

     

  20. Sharon Lee on March 9, 2011 at 1:39 pm Reply

    Still flying high from performing this yesterday. It's constantly stuck in my head, which I don't at all mind, since it's officially my new favorite musical… or opera… or techno… all of the above. Rodolfo and Damon somehow talked me into considering coming out to LA to repeat the experience….

     

  21. Sasha White on March 9, 2011 at 2:06 pm Reply

    gosh! how wonderful! :) I would love to hear The Rage and You don't know him. :)

     

  22. Logan Block on March 10, 2011 at 1:06 am Reply

    I cannot not stop listening to this stuff. When are you going to do a full recording? Soon, please?!

     

  23. Nikki Schilling on March 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm Reply

    Absolutely LOVE this musical. Especially the first one. It's SO powerful and interesting. A lot is going on, but not so much that it's overwhelming. And when the lead singer hits that high B PERFECTLY, I get chills!

     

  24. Ty on March 15, 2011 at 12:17 am Reply

    Eric, would you mind posting the opposite track to 'What If' I don't recall it's title but it exposes the plan to disobey etc…

    Thanks!

     

  25. David on March 16, 2011 at 3:40 pm Reply

    So when can we buy the album? :-)

     

  26. David Briguglio on March 20, 2011 at 2:43 am Reply

    is paradise lost going to be sold as a manuscript to be performed by other groups after its performances have stopped?

     

  27. Joseph Spence on March 20, 2011 at 11:28 am Reply

    Question so is this going to be on broadway?? Or is the concert version the only medium now??

     

  28. Ann Marie on April 1, 2011 at 4:28 am Reply

    I saw it when it was in Chicago a few years ago and I've been dreaming of the day when the official recording will come out! I am a devoted fan of Eric's work for life, it is inspiration even when I don't believe I can be inspired anymore.

     

  29. David Blotzki on April 3, 2011 at 5:38 am Reply

    I just found this, but i have to say its magnificent.

    It makes me hate the fact that i live in Sweden and not in the U.S becouse id love to se that performance.

     

  30. Celso on April 6, 2011 at 10:54 am Reply

    Hi,

    I'll like to see live this music :)___

    By the way I can play the music—-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC8N4ms3NOs

     

  31. Jennifer Calhoun on April 8, 2011 at 8:24 am Reply

    I was just wondering if the sheet music would be available for purchase anytime soon? I know that the electonica would make it very difficult, but I would really like to explore the possibility of singing Butterflies at my Senior Recital in the Fall. I know that the chances are dim, but I figured it was worth asking.

    -Jennifer

     

  32. Camille on April 26, 2011 at 6:17 am Reply

    Hello Eric Whitacre,

    I just wanted to tell how much I was amazed by the beauty of "sleep" and also very inspired by the whole concept of having an internet choir.

    I live in France so I didn't hear about you until recently but I'm seventeen and I've been singing classical music for a while now… I wanted to know if you were planning on doing another song with the internet choir soon? If so, would it be possible to know when because I would love to join!

    Thank you very much,

    Camille

     

  33. Ben on April 27, 2011 at 1:06 pm Reply

    I would love to see this! Perhaps next time it makes it's way to the Northeast. Especially Philadelphia.

     

  34. Melissa on April 29, 2011 at 7:55 am Reply

    I was honestly blown away when I listened to these songs and I personally can't wait to have the opportunity to watch Paradise Lost! Maybe Paradise Lost will find its way to the Southeast coast hopefully!

     

  35. SJ on May 2, 2011 at 2:20 am Reply

    When will sheet music be available for this music? And if it already is, where can I find it?

     

  36. Deb A on May 13, 2011 at 7:48 am Reply

    Wow, I would SO love to see this performance! Hopefully you'll have the music out and available soon and I can be satisfied with that for the moment.

    I'll keep my fingers crossed that someday there will be a performance in the Pacific NW that I'll be able to see. Incredible vision and story, Eric. Thank you!

     

  37. Jesus Cudemus on May 26, 2011 at 6:42 am Reply

    This work is, in one word: Epic.

    I so wish that I could be in L.A. in June…

    I'm really hoping this performance will be filmed — I'd buy the DVD in a second.

     

  38. Madisen on June 21, 2011 at 12:33 pm Reply

    Two words: ROAD TRIP!

    I am so traveling to California to see this matserpiece <3

     

  39. Marcus on June 24, 2011 at 3:05 am Reply

    I seriously hate to be one of those fan-nags, but I am dying for this soundtrack- I’ve been singing your music since 2002, and I can honestly say it’s the only music to ever make me cry (kinda embarrassing when you’re singing it, lol). I just want it ASAP so I can choreograph dances to it (oh yeah I didn’t mention I was a dancer, or that I’ve choreographed a dance to Children of Paradise). But I just have to tell you how inspiring you’ve been for me. Thank you…

     

  40. Elliott Walker on June 25, 2011 at 5:19 am Reply

    Hey.

    PLEASE COME TO AUSTRALIA, THERE ARE SOME SERIOUS COMPOSERS AND GREAT MUSIC YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON !!

    COME COME COME !!

    Thank
    bye.

     

  41. Chris on June 27, 2011 at 7:39 pm Reply

    I love listening to the demos and hearing how things were once upon a time and how they have changed over the years. I know all shows go through it… Saw it first in Chicago and then again in Boston Court and then again at Carnegie Hall. I love some of the changes but must admit I am not a fan of the brother\sister to lovers change. I hope that gets nixed and made right again. (As the return of some of the lush choral background! I remember so much more of it in Chicago… ALthough that was long ago and I have become that much older… Perhaps I don’t remember so well). Be strong Eric! Don’t go totally Broadway with it! (Just know though, I will come to see it however it ends up)

     

  42. Patrick on July 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm Reply

    Hey Mr. Whitacre,
    About how long did it take you to complete this EPIC?! The music is so stunning! I was just wondering with all of this AMAZING themes, chords, and such, how long it took you to bring it to its current glory. Thanks in advance! – Patrick

     

  43. Alejandro Wolfgang Espigares del Castillo on July 22, 2011 at 7:44 pm Reply

    Hi Eric,

    I love “Paradise lost”. I hope, one day, see it LIVE! . My favorite is “Bliss”. What instruments using you there¿?

    Thank you!

     

  44. James on August 4, 2011 at 1:46 pm Reply

    Is this beautiful piece of work going anywhere now? I’d love to see it.

     

  45. Gwen on August 28, 2011 at 8:01 am Reply

    So, how’s that LP of this piece coming along, Eric?
    We know you just moved across The Pond, but can you offer what you have on SoundCloud for, like $10?
    I’d buy it. AND I’d by any “official” recording later!
    Please?

     

  46. David Purcell on October 20, 2011 at 7:16 pm Reply

    Just listened to the demos on the website. Love it. I will be attending your lecture this evening at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, MI. and looking forward to hearing your music live on friday, October 21, 2011

     

  47. Jennifer on October 27, 2011 at 2:31 am Reply

    Mr. Whitacre,

    Will this music or any of the other fantastic pieces in Paradise Lost be in print to buy anytime soon?

    Thanks!

    Jennifer

     

  48. Gabriel Benesh on November 11, 2011 at 11:42 pm Reply

    I love your use of elongated sound. While reading through more of you choral works, it gives me a better idea of the way you work. I love your constitution to trying new things. Your music is a great display of you as a musician. I can only hope to see you someday in concert.
    Best wishes!
    –Gabriel

     

  49. Alex Free on November 21, 2011 at 2:19 am Reply

    Dear Mr. Whitacre,
    I kind of hate myself for not knowing of you earlier. I’ve totally missed out on the Virtual Choir and seeing this musical. Please send it to the west coast (U.S.) and I will find away to see it. Then I can die happy.
    ~Alex

     

  50. Connor on December 3, 2011 at 4:21 pm Reply

    LOVE IT!
    Will it be on iTunes soon?

     

  51. Jeff on January 15, 2012 at 4:54 am Reply

    PLEASE bring it to Denver, CO! :) We have a great theater district here and I bet it would do really well! Plus, I’m dying to see it! I can’t get enough of the soundtrack. Hopefully a CD will be release soon!

     

  52. Ellen on February 3, 2012 at 1:43 pm Reply

    So I found this 2 nights ago, and I’ve been listening to it constantly since. Please, if this show or you for that matter ever come anywhere near Cincinnati, OH. Let me know. My friends and I are so in love with all of your work and we’d love to see you in person.

     

  53. Aaron on March 13, 2012 at 7:21 am Reply

    Mr. Eric Whitacre,

    I was wondering what the exact translation and meaning to Libertas Imperio. Its my favortite.=]

    -Aaron

     
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