One of my all-time favorite conductors, Dr. Ronald Staheli, seen here giving a masterclass on Cloudburst with the Peiyang Chorus. I think this was recored in China, or maybe a festival in Hong Kong? Either way it’s... continued
Yep, that’s me in a tux, conducting on green screen. The next version will be fierce.
I’ll announce the piece (and post the conductor track video) on September 23rd. Get ready!
This time a 30 second clip from “The Seal Lullaby.” Woo hoo!
Decca is allowing me to post a few 30 second clips from the new album, so I thought I’d begin with one of my favorite moments from “The Stolen Child.” This is Laudibus and the Eric Whitacre Singers, joined by the incomparable King’s Singers:
Here’s an incredibly rough video of the first take of A Boy and a Girl. I’m conducting Laudibus and the Eric Whitacre Singers; the space is St. Silas church in London.
All of this was shot on an old iPhone, but the video still gives a general idea of the atmosphere. Such a magical day of recording!
Six hours of recording today for the Light and Gold album: i will wade out; hope faith life love; Five Hebrew Love Songs (with strings); and A Boy and a Girl. Tomorrow is Leonardo; Water Night; and The Stolen Child (with The King’s Singers). Woo hoo!
My great friend Steve Bryant has written an excellent blog post on the use of midi mock-ups as a compositional tool – really a must-read for any emerging composers out there. And I think just about anyone will get a kick out of hearing... continued
A beautiful day in London with Charles Anthony Silvestri: we did two BBC radio interviews promoting the August 2nd show, then dinner at my all-time favorite Indian restaurant, The Red Fort. Walked and talked for hours through this magnificent city.
OK, I know that a lot of you have been wondering about the next iteration of the Virtual Choir, and now I have a little news: On September 23rd I will announce the next piece and release the conductor video. I’ll also announce some BIG news for the Virtual Choir – we’re taking it to the next level in a serious way. Woo hoo!
Just in case you happen to be in Iowa this week, I’ll be giving an afternoon concert/lecture on Thursday the 29th in Mason City. I will be conducting a bunch of my music with a group made up of choral directors from all over Iowa, so you know they are going to be good. And tickets are only 5$!
