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October 20, 20237:30 pm EDT – 8:30 pm EDT
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Severance Music Center, Cleveland, OH, United States
Eric joins the Cleveland Orchestra Choruses for a week-long residency culminating in a concert on October 20th where he will conduct his 12-movement work The Sacred Veil.
October 1, 20235:00 pm GMT – 7:00 pm GMT
Choral Concert
Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík, Iceland
September 30, 20231:00 pm GMT – 3:00 pm GMT
Choral Workshop
Langholtskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland
September 24, 20236:30 pm CEST – 8:30 pm CEST
The Sacred Veil with Cor de Cambra
Auditorio de Zaragoza, Zaragoza,, Spain
Eric will conduct a performance of ‘The Sacred Veil’ with Cor de Cambra from the Palau de la Música Catalana as part of the Saulus Festival in Zaragoza.
September 23, 202312:00 pm CEST – 1:30 pm CEST
The Sacred Veil with Cor de Cambra
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, Spain
Eric will conduct a performance of ‘The Sacred Veil’ with Cor de Cambra in the Petit Palau in Barcelona.
September 17, 20235:30 pm CEST – 7:30 pm CEST
Sing with Eric – Interkultur
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, Spain
Eric is excited to come to Barcelona to work with the singers of Interkultur on some of his most loved works. The program will include Cloudburst, Lux Aurumque and Eric’s newest piece All Seems Beautiful To Me.
September 2, 20239:00 am PDT – 10:00 am PDT
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
July 9, 20237:30 pm PDT – 9:30 pm PDT
A Cappella Academy
Garrison Theater, Claremont, CA, United States
Eric will guest conduct his work ‘Sleep’ with the Academy Choir at the A Cappella Academy. Established by Avi Kaplan, Robert Dietz and Ben Bram, the A Cappella Academy is now in its 10th year.
June 11, 202311:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
Virtual Singalong with VOCES8
Virtual
Join Eric and VOCES8 for a virtual singalong of ‘Sing Gently’ which will be broadcast live from London. Eric and VOCES8 will lead a workshop on the piece culminating in a performance with virtual singers from all over the world. There will also be plenty of opportunities to pose questions during the session.
June 11, 202310:00 am BST – 3:00 pm BST
Masterclass in Creativity: The Beautiful Mess Live
Pembroke College Auditorium, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Join Eric for the first-ever live version of his online series – The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity. Designed for composers, innovators and performers, the session will explore the creative process from spark to flame.
June 10, 20237:00 pm BST – 8:15 pm BST
The Choirs of Pembroke College conducted by Eric Whitacre and Anna Lapwood
Pembroke College Auditorium, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Join Eric and Anna Lapwood for a performance with The Choirs of Pembroke College, Cambridge in the beautiful new performance space at Pembroke College. The programme will include some lesser-known choral gems alongside some Whitacre classics.
June 10, 20233:30 pm BST – 5:00 pm BST
Choral Workshop
Pembroke College Auditorium, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Join Eric for a choral workshop hosted by Pembroke College, Cambridge. Repertoire includes ‘Sing Gently’, ‘The Seal Lullaby’ and ‘A Boy and a Girl’. Taking place in the brand-new performance venue at Pembroke College, this is your chance to work with Eric in an intimate venue with glorious acoustics, in one of the world’s greatest cities of choral excellence.
June 9, 20237:00 pm BST – 8:30 pm BST
Eric Whitacre & the Eric Whitacre Singers
Kings Place, London, United Kingdom
Joined by the Eric Whitacre Singers, VOCES8 soprano Andrea Haines and pianist Christopher Glynn, Eric presents a special evening of his much-loved works at Kings Place. He’ll perform his most recent piece ‘All Seems Beautiful To Me’, The Seal Lullaby and his choral arrangement of Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy the Silence’, and more.
June 7, 20231:00 pm BST – 2:00 pm BST
Fireside Chat at Pembroke College, Cambridge
Eric will join the members of the University of Cambridge for a fireside chat hosted by the Director of Music, Anna Lapwood.
May 2, 202310:00 am PDT – 11:00 am PDT
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
April 17, 20237:00 pm EDT – 9:00 pm EDT
The Music of Eric Whitacre (DCINY)
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, United States
Eric returns to work with the singers of DCINY on the stage of David Geffen Hall. The program will feature a selection of Eric’s most popular works including ‘Lux Aurumque’, selections from ‘The Sacred Veil’, ‘The City and the Sea’, ‘Animal Crackers, Vol. 1 & 2’ and ‘The Seal Lullaby’.
April 14, 202312:30 pm EDT
Album Signing, The Juilliard Store
The Julliard Store, New York, United States
Eric’s new album ‘Home’ with VOCES8 will be released on Decca Classics on April 14th. In celebration of the release, Eric will be signing copies of the album at The Julliard Store in New York.
February 25, 20232:15 pm CET – 3:30 pm CET
The Sacred Veil: Netherlands Radio Choir
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Eric is honored to conduct the Netherlands Radio Choir with Quirine Vierson (cello) and Nicolas van Poucke (piano) for a matinee performance of The Sacred Veil. This concert will also feature a performance of Toek Numan’s 3 Haiku.
February 19, 20235:00 pm CET – 7:30 pm CET
Time is a River: Mäennerstimmen Basel
Music Hall, Stadtcasino Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Eric is honored to conduct Mäennerstimmen Basel in the world premiere of Time is a River. Joined by local choirs from the Basel region, Eric will also conduct Sing Gently, Cloudburst and Lux Aurumque among other works.
February 18, 202310:00 am CET – 3:00 pm CET
Workshop & Singalong
Kulturkirche Paulus, Basel, Switzerland
Join Eric for a workshop in the new Kulturkirche Paulus in Basel. Eric will discuss his new multi-movement choral work The Sacred Veil with the choir directors; followed by a singalong of Sing Gently.
January 7, 202310:00 am PST – 11:00 am PST
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
November 29, 20227:00 pm EST – 9:00 pm EST
The Holiday Music of Eric Whitacre (DCINY)
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Eric returns to work with the singers of DCINY on the stage on Carnegie Hall, New York. The program will feature the New York premiere of ‘The Gift of the Magi’ alongside Eric’s ‘The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus’. Applications are now open for singers and tickets will go on sale later in the year.
November 16, 202212:00 pm PST – 1:00 pm PST
VIRTUAL SCHOOL ZOOM
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
November 3, 2022All Day
Keynote at ISACS
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, St Paul, Minneapolis , United States
Eric will give the opening keynote at the Independent Schools Association of the Central States on November 3, 2022.
October 30, 202212:00 am UTC
Synthplex
LA Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center, Burbank, CA, United States
Eric will attend Synthplex All Things Electronic Music Festival 2022.
October 27, 202212:00 pm PDT – 1:00 pm PDT
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
October 9, 20222:00 pm MDT – 3:00 pm MDT
The Sacred Veil: Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings
June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado, United States
Eric is honored to conduct Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings in the premiere of The Sacred Veil for chorus and string orchestra.
October 8, 20227:30 pm MDT – 8:30 pm MDT
The Sacred Veil: Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings
June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado, United States
Eric is honored to conduct Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings in the premiere of The Sacred Veil for chorus and string orchestra.
October 3, 202212:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT
Sound Health: Renew/Remix Workshop
Studio K, The REACH, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, United States
Eric will join Howard University’s Afro Blue jazz vocal group for a workshop exploring the human voice; the power of communal singing, and the experience of human, shared, in-person sound. They will engage in a conversation with scientists Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinksi and Dr. Psyche Loui to expand upon the scientific reasoning behind these powerful phenomena.
October 2, 20227:00 pm EDT
Sound Health: Renew/Remix
Concert Hall, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C, United States
Eric is honored to join the Sound Health summit’s new instalment Renew/Remix, hosted by soprano Renée Fleming, and Dr. Francis Collins. The summit will feature a performance at the Kennedy Center and conversations with music therapists, researchers, and scientists designed to illustrate the importance of music to mental health and well-being.
September 25, 20227:30 pm NZDT – 9:00 pm NZDT
The Sacred Veil: Voices New Zealand
The Opera House, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Eric joins Voices New Zealand and New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir who will perform a programme of Eric’s work including Animal Crackers and Lux Aurumque which will be followed by a performance of The Sacred Veil with Voices New Zealand.
September 24, 20227:30 pm NZST – 9:00 pm NZST
The Sacred Veil: Voices New Zealand (New Zealand Premiere)
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Eric joins Voices New Zealand and the New Zealand Youth Choir on September 24, 2022. The NZ Youth Choir will perform a programme of Eric’s work including A Boy and a Girl and Lux Aurumque which will be followed by the New Zealand premiere of The Sacred Veil.
September 17, 20228:00 pm AEST – 9:30 pm AEST
The Sacred Veil: Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, NSW , Australia
The Sacred Veil: Eric Whitacre Conducts
Eric returns to Australia to conduct the Sydney premiere of his latest major choral work, The Sacred Veil, at the Sydney Opera House.
September 8, 20227:30 pm AEST – 9:00 pm AEST
The Sacred Veil (Australian Premiere)
Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne, Australia
The Australian premiere of The Sacred Veil performed by the Choir of Trinity College and Polyphonic Voices, along with cellist Rosanne Hunt, and pianist Rhodri Clarke. The program also includes performances of Lux Aurumque and Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine.
September 7, 20227:30 pm AEST – 9:00 pm AEST
The Sacred Veil (Australian Premiere)
Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne, Australia
The Australian premiere of The Sacred Veil performed by the Choir of Trinity College and Polyphonic Voices, along with cellist Rosanne Hunt, and pianist Rhodri Clarke. The program also includes performances of Lux Aurumque and Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine.
September 6, 20227:00 pm AEST – 8:30 pm AEST
Choral Workshop at Monash University
Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Eric will be running a choral workshop of his most-loved works at the Alexander Theatre, Monash University.
July 27, 20228:40 am CDT – 9:40 am CDT
Total Band Director Q&A
Virtual
Eric will present a Q&A session on ‘Emotional Architecture’ as part of the Total Band Director Workshop series.
July 21, 20224:30 pm EDT – 5:30 pm EDT
Teladoc Health Forum
Omni Seaport, Boston, Massachusetts , United States
Eric will give a keynote on ‘Building a better tomorrow for all’ at the Teladoc Heath Forum which will be followed by a performance of ‘Sing Gently’.
June 25, 202210:00 am PDT
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
June 21, 20226:00 pm PDT – 7:00 pm PDT
Happy Hour with Salastina
Virtual
Eric joins Salastina for their virtual Happy Hour: Eric Whitacre and a Deep Field Deep Dive. Attendance is free but pre-registration is required.
June 4, 202210:00 am PDT – 11:00 am PDT
The NAMM Foundation Grand Rally for Music Education
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, United States
Eric is honored to be co-hosting the Grand Rally for Music Education alongside NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen. The event will feature a ground-breaking LIVE virtual performance of ‘Sing Gently’ powered by JackTrip.
May 31, 2022All Day
The Music of Eric Whitacre (DCINY)
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Eric returns to work with the singers of DCINY on the stage on Carnegie Hall, New York. The program will feature a selection of Eric’s most popular works. Applications are now open for singers and tickets will go on sale later in the year.
April 29, 2022 – May 1, 2022All Day
World Premiere with the Cincinnati Pops
Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
A new orchestral work from Eric will feature in a program celebrating 10 years of John Morris Russell.
April 28, 202212:00 am UTC
United States Air Force Bands
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Eric conducts the United States Air Force Bands for the final performance of their Guest Artist Series.
April 24, 20224:00 pm PDT – 6:00 pm PDT
The Oregon Repertory Singers: An Afternoon with Eric Whitacre
First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon, United States
Eric will be conducting the Oregon Repertory Singers in many of his works including Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine, Lux Aurumque, Water Night, and more.
April 23, 20224:00 pm PDT – 6:00 pm PDT
The Oregon Repertory Singers: An Afternoon with Eric Whitacre
First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon, United States
Eric will be conducting the Oregon Repertory Singers in many of his works including Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine, Lux Aurumque, Water Night, and more.
April 14, 2022 – April 30, 2022All Day
Live from London Webcast with VOCES8
Eric joins VOCES8, Christopher Glynn (piano) and Emma Denton (cello) for an intimate new performance of The Sacred Veil as part of VOCES8’s Live from London webcast series.
April 9, 202211:00 am BST – 12:00 pm BST
abcd: Emotional Architecture with Eric Whitacre
Virtual
Eric will be presenting a webinar with The Association of British Choral Directors followed by a Q&A. Eric will be offering a glimpse into his new Virtual School “The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity”. This session will look at the Emotional Architecture that’s written into the music for the listener and performer.
April 6, 20229:00 pm BST
The Sacred Veil with VOCES8
Kings Place, London, United Kingdom
Eric joins VOCES8, Christopher Glynn (piano) and Ashok Klouda (cello) for a special performance of The Sacred Veil at King’s Place, London.
April 6, 20226:30 pm BST
The Sacred Veil with VOCES8
Kings PLace, London, United Kingdom
Eric joins VOCES8, Christopher Glynn (piano) and Ashok Klouda (cello) for a special performance of The Sacred Veil at King’s Place, London.
March 19, 202210:00 am PDT – 11:00 am PDT
Virtual School Zoom
Virtual
Eric will host an open Q&A session for everyone enrolled in The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition and Creativity.
March 15, 20227:30 pm MST – 9:30 pm MST
Brigham Young University: An Evening with Eric Whitacre featuring the BYU Choirs
de Jong Concert Hall, Provo, Utah, United States
Eric returns to work with the BYU Choirs culminating in a concert at the de Jong Concert Hall.
March 10, 20221:30 pm MST – 2:30 pm MST
The Resonance Series (OU School of Music)
Virtual
Eric will give a keynote as part of The Resonance Series hosted by the Oklahoma University School of Music.
March 2, 20227:30 pm PST – 8:30 pm PST
Keynote at ACDA Western
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, United States
Eric will give the opening keynote at the ACDA Western Conference on March 2, 2022.
February 12, 20227:30 pm CET – 9:00 pm CET
Time is a River with Männerstimmen Basel (Postponed)
Stadtcasino Basel, Music Hall, Basel, Switzerland
This event has been postponed due to COVID-19. New dates will be announced in due course.
February 3, 20226:30 pm PST
The Musician’s Studio with California Music Educators Association
Virtual
A live, interactive, online session for grades 6-12 and college music students hosted by the California Music Educators Association.
February 1, 20226:00 pm PST – 7:00 pm PST
Happy Hour with Salastina
Virtual
Eric joins Salastina for their virtual Happy Hour. Attendance is free but pre-registration is required.
January 15, 202212:15 pm PST – 1:15 pm PST
Keynote for New Mexico Music Educators Association
Virtual
Eric will give a keynote as part of the New Mexico Music Educators Association’s State Conference. Eric will share lessons from the first three decades of his career and take questions from attendees.
January 13, 20229:00 pm GMT
The Sacred Veil with VOCES8 (Postponed)
Kings Place, London, United Kingdom
THIS DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 6, 2022
January 13, 20226:30 pm GMT
The Sacred Veil with VOCES8 (Postponed)
Kings Place, London, United Kingdom
THIS DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 6, 2022
January 5, 20229:00 pm GMT – 10:00 pm GMT
Compline at Pembroke College (Postponed)
Chapel of Pembroke College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Newly appointed as Visiting Composer at Pembroke College, Cambridge, Eric will conduct Compline.
December 15, 2021 – December 16, 2021All Day
The Midwest Clinic 2021
McCormick Place West, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Eric will open the session with a short presentation sharing life lessons he’s learned throughout the first three decades of his professional career followed by an opportunity for audience members to pose their questions and continue the conversation.
November 10, 20213:00 pm PST – 4:00 pm PST
Virtual School Webinar
Hosted by Hal Leonard, Eric will present The Beautiful Mess: Masterclass in Composition & Creativity. There will be the opportunity to ask questions about the Virtual School and The Beautiful Mess. Registration is required.
July 30, 20211:00 pm PDT
June 26, 2021All Day
Cambridge Choral Experience (Virtual)
Eric will speak with all attendees of the Cambridge Choral Experience, a day aimed at 11-18 year olds who might be interested in pursuing their music studies at Cambridge University (UK).
May 28, 202112:00 pm PDT – 12:30 pm PDT
World Premiere of Sing Gently for upper voices powered by JackTrip
Eric will host an event on Facebook Live to present the world premiere of ‘Sing Gently’ for upper voices recorded live by three choirs performing four hundred miles apart within the state of California. Recorded live on JackTrip Virtual Studio, Eric conducted singers from the Southern California Children’s Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus and Ragazzi Boys Chorus.
May 25, 2021All Day
NAMM Advocacy Summit
Zoom Webinar
Eric will take part in “Give Me Five!” as part of the 2021 NAMM Advocacy Summit.
April 29, 202112:00 pm PDT – 1:30 pm PDT
The Way Forward: Documentary and Q&A
Online
Presented by the Colburn School, The Way Forward is a visually stunning narrative featuring ballet, classical music, jazz, opera, and Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6, with 17,572 singers from 129 countries.
April 23, 20212:00 pm PDT – 3:00 pm PDT
April 23, 202112:00 pm PDT – 12:30 pm PDT
Virtual Choir 6 Reunion
Hey gang, let’s celebrate! Come join me LIVE as we mark the one year anniversary of the launch of VC6.
April 19, 20217:30 pm EDT – 8:30 pm EDT
Le Québec Ch@nte 2021
Alliance Chorale Du Québec
Eric joins the line-up for Le Québec Ch@nte 2021 alongside John Rutter and Ola Gjeilo.
March 20, 20211:00 pm EDT – 2:30 pm EDT
Music Education Webinar
Adelphi University
Eric presents “A Snake Wearing Pants” as part of the Adelphi University Music Education Webinar Series.
March 19, 20218:30 am PDT – 9:30 am PDT
Keynote and Q&A
ACDA Student Leadership Academy
Eric will speak with the members of the ACDA Student Leadership Academy as part of their 2021 Virtual Conference.
March 17, 20217:00 am PDT – 7:30 am PDT
Keynote
ACDA National Conference
Eric will give the opening keynote at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference.
February 19, 2021All Day
Questions and Answers
VCDA District 2 Chorus
Eric will speak with the singers of the Virginia Choral Directors Association District 2 Chorus as part of their virtual 2021 Chorus Event.
February 12, 202112:00 pm PST – 12:45 pm PST
In Conversation with Eric Whitacre
2021 TMEA Clinic/Convention
Join Eric and Derrick Brookins for a virtual conversation about creativity, composition and life in 2021 as part of TMEA’s Annual Convention.
February 11, 20215:00 pm PST – 6:00 pm PST
Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Clinic
Eric will speak with MMEA members and Minnesota All-State students as part of the MMEA Midwinter Clinic.
Find out more on the MMEA website.
January 21, 202110:30 am UTC – 11:30 am UTC
NAMM Believe in Music Week: The Golden Brick with Imogen Heap
Join Eric and ground-breaking singer-songwriter, Imogen Heap (MI.MU gloves, Creative Passport) in conversation about creativity, innovation and writing music. Eric challenges Imogen to take on his 4-note composition challenge in real-time.
January 20, 202110:30 am PST – 11:15 am PST
NAMM Believe in Music Week: Diversity & Harmony: Ten Years of Virtual Music-Making
Join Eric and NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen for a conversation about virtual music-making, its role during Covid-19 and in the years ahead.
December 13, 202010:00 am PST – 11:00 am PST
Carols in the Kitchen with Maggie’s (Virtual)
Eric was honored to have been asked to write a new carol for Maggie’s Centres which will premiere as part of their virtual Christmas concert, Carols in the Kitchen.
December 4, 2020All Day
Sing as One: Ten Years of the Virtual Choir (Release Date)
Celebrating 10 years of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir, this commemorative album features more than 35,000 singers from 145 countries who have come together to sing as one. Every singer is credited in the luxurious full-color booklet of over 200 pages…
September 5, 202011:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
YouTube Live Rehearsal: ‘You Rise, I Fall’ from The Sacred Veil
Join Eric live on YouTube for a virtual rehearsal on ‘You Rise, I Fall’ from The Sacred Veil.
August 30, 202011:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
The Sacred Veil: Q&A with Eric and Charles Anthony Silvestri on YouTube Live
Join Eric and Charles Anthony Silvestri (Tony) on YouTube to celebrate the release of The Sacred Veil.
August 28, 202011:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
The Sacred Veil: Listening Party on YouTube Live
Join Eric on YouTube to celebrate the release of The Sacred Veil and listen to the album in full together. Eric will share some of the “making-of” process and there will be a chance for questions and answers.
August 15, 202011:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
YouTube Live Rehearsal: ‘Home’ from The Sacred Veil
Join Eric live on YouTube for a virtual rehearsal on ‘Home’ from The Sacred Veil.
August 1, 202011:00 am PDT – 12:00 pm PDT
YouTube Live Rehearsal: ‘Child of Wonder’ from The Sacred Veil
Join Eric live on YouTube for a virtual rehearsal on ‘Child of Wonder’ from The Sacred Veil.
June 22, 2020All Day
DCINY: Concert Bands and Wind Ensembles – Postponed
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is working with Distinguished Concerts International New York to create a brand new event for concert bands and wind ensembles at Disney Hall, Los Angeles in June 2020. Find out more on the DCINY website.
June 21, 202012:00 pm EDT – 2:15 pm EDT
YouTube Live: “A Boy and a Girl” Rehearsal and a Conversation with Alex Lacamoire
In celebration of Make Music Day, Eric will lead an online rehearsal of his choral work “A Boy and a Girl” followed by a live discussion with multiple Tony & Grammy winner, Alex Lacamoire (In the Heights, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen).
April 18, 20206:00 pm PDT – 10:00 pm PDT
Los Angeles Master Chorale Gala 2020 – POSTPONED
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.
Eric will be attending the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s 2020 Gala which will honor five-time Grammy Award-winner, Billy Childs, and the extraordinary philanthropy of the women of The Blue Ribbon.
April 9, 20207:30 pm UTC
Monash University: The Sacred Veil – POSTPONED
Alexander Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.
Eric will be joined by cellist, Rosanne Hunt, pianist, Rhodri Clarke and some of Melbourne’s most acclaimed choristers for the Australian premiere of The Sacred Veil.
April 8, 20207:30 pm UTC
Monash University: The Sacred Veil – POSTPONED
Alexander Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.
Eric will be joined by cellist, Rosanne Hunt, pianist, Rhodri Clarke and some of Melbourne’s most acclaimed choristers for the Australian premiere of The Sacred Veil.
April 7, 20207:00 pm UTC
Choral Workshop – POSTPONED
Alexander Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.
Eric will lead a choral workshop at Monash University, Melbourne. Repertoire will include A Boy and a Girl, The Seal Lullaby and Child of Wonder (from The Sacred Veil). The workshop is open to the public and tickets are now on sale.
March 28, 20202:15 pm UTC
Netherlands Radio Choir: The Sacred Veil – CANCELLED
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Following the world premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Eric joins the Netherlands Radio Choir for the Dutch Premiere of The Sacred Veil.
March 6, 20208:00 pm GMT-0700
ACDA: The Sacred Veil
Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Eric will conduct the CSULB Chamber Singers in a performance of The Sacred Veil at the ACDA Western Region conference.
March 3, 20203:00 pm GMT-0500
The Society of the Four Arts O’Keefe Speaker Series
Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium, 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Eric will return to The Society of the Four Arts O’Keefe Speaker Series on March 3, 2020. Joining a line up including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jordan Peterson, Glenn Lowry, Yeonmi Park and Marlene Strauss, Eric will deliver a keynote entitled “Finding Your Voice”.
March 1, 20204:00 pm UTC
Portland State University
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center, Portland, OR, United States
Eric will conduct the Portland State Choirs, Portland State University Wind Symphony and city-wide high school honor choir in a concert at Portland State University.
February 22, 20207:30 pm GMT-0500 – 9:30 pm GMT-0500
Deep Field with the New World Symphony
New World Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
As part of “Music of the Spheres: A Space Concert”, Eric will conduct Deep Field with the New World Symphony. Conductor Edwin Outwater will conduct the rest of the space-themed program including Holst’s The Planets and Debussy’s Claire de lune. Ticketholders are invited to a post-concert discussion with NASA astronomers following the concert.
February 21, 20207:30 pm GMT-0500 – 9:30 pm GMT-0500
Deep Field with the New World Symphony
New World Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
As part of “Music of the Spheres: A Space Concert”, Eric will conduct Deep Field with the New World Symphony. Conductor Edwin Outwater will conduct the rest of the space-themed program including Holst’s The Planets and Debussy’s Claire de lune. Ticketholders are invited to a post-concert discussion with NASA astronomers following the concert.
February 4, 20207:30 pm GMT-0500
Georgia State University
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
As part of his residency at Georgia State University, Eric will perform a selection of his works with GSU’s Choral and Wind Ensembles.
December 14, 20192:00 pm GMT-0800
Los Angeles Master Chorale: Festival of Carols
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is honored to be once again conducting the Los Angeles Master Chorale Festival of Carols concerts. The program will feature many treasured carols and songs, plus a world premiere of Eric’s The Gift of the Magi, a setting of O. Henry’s charming tale of love and giving.
December 7, 20198:00 pm GMT-0800
Los Angeles Master Chorale: Festival of Carols
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is honored to be once again conducting the Los Angeles Master Chorale Festival of Carols concerts. The program will feature many treasured carols and songs, plus a world premiere of Eric’s The Gift of the Magi, a setting of O. Henry’s charming tale of love and giving.
November 24, 20192:00 pm UTC
DCINY: The Holiday Music of Eric Whitacre
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, United States
Eric and Distinguished Concerts Singers International perform a variety of Eric’s works on the Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, NY.
November 10, 20197:30 pm UTC
The Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, United States
Eric conducts the Florida Orchestra and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for an evening culminating in a performance of Deep Field: the Impossible Magnitude of our Universe. This will be accompanied by a projection of the film created following Virtual Choir 5 in 2018.
November 9, 20198:00 pm UTC
The Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Eric conducts the Florida Orchestra and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for an evening culminating in a performance of Deep Field: the Impossible Magnitude of our Universe. This will be accompanied by a projection of the film created following Virtual Choir 5 in 2018.
November 9, 20193:00 pm GMT-0500 – 4:30 pm GMT-0500
Choral Workshop
Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Eric will lead a choral workshop at the Mahaffey Theatre in St Petersburg followed by a Q&A session. Repertoire will include Sleep, A Boy and a Girl, and The Seal Lullaby. This event is co-presented by The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and The Florida Orchestra.
November 8, 20198:00 pm UTC
The Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay
Ferguson Hall, Straz Center, Tampa, FL, United States
Eric conducts the Florida Orchestra and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for an evening culminating in a performance of Deep Field: the Impossible Magnitude of our Universe.
October 26, 20197:30 pm UTC – 9:15 pm UTC
The Sacred Veil – European Premiere
St John’s Smith Square, London, United Kingdom
Eric brings his professional choir to St. John’s Smith Square in two performances of his brand-new piece – The Sacred Veil. Premiered at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale in February, this 12-movement work written with poet/lyricist and long-time collaborator, Charles Anthony Silvestri, tells the true story of love, loss, grief and the search for solace.
October 26, 20192:30 pm UTC – 4:00 pm UTC
Choral Workshop
St John’s Smith Square, London, United Kingdom
Eric will lead a choral workshop as part of the first ever European performances of The Sacred Veil at St. John’s Smith Square.
Workshop repertoire includes Eric’s Sleep, Lux Aurumque and Child of Wonder (the final movement from The Sacred Veil). Music will be provided to you on arrival.
If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Music Productions at [email protected].
October 25, 20197:30 pm UTC – 9:15 pm UTC
The Sacred Veil – European Premiere
St John’s Smith Square, London, United Kingdom
Eric brings his professional choir to St. John’s Smith Square in two performances of his brand-new piece – The Sacred Veil. Premiered at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale in February, this 12-movement work written with poet/lyricist and long-time collaborator, Charles Anthony Silvestri, tells the true story of love, loss, grief and the search for solace.
October 22, 20197:00 pm UTC
Voce
Immanuel Congregational Church, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eric is honored to conduct New England-based chamber choir Voce for the opening concert of its 2019-2020 season. Taking place at Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford, CT, the concert – entitled Prelude – will feature a selection of Eric’s music.
August 31, 20196:00 pm UTC – 7:15 pm UTC
Big Sing 2019 with the Los Angeles Master Chorale
The Music Center Plaza, Los Angeles, California, United States
Big Sing returns this summer as part of the Music Center’s Plaza for All Celebration, commemorating its newly renovated plaza. The sing-along will include members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and over 2,000 people from throughout Los Angeles, led by Eric, Grant Gershon, Jenny Wong and Sue Fink.
June 7, 20197:30 pm PDT
Deep Field at Griffith Observatory
Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater, 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, California, United States
Eric will present Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe as part of the Griffith Observatory’s regular All About Space program. The event is free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
June 1, 20197:00 pm UTC
Deep Field at the World Science Festival
Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 1), Brooklyn, New York, United States
The first-ever outdoor screening of Deep Field will take place at the World Science Festival in New York on June 1, 2019. In the stunning surrounds of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Eric will introduce the film which will be accompanied by live singers from the LaGuardia High School Senior Chorus. The audience will then have the opportunity to put forward questions to Eric and leading astrophysicists following the screening.
May 22, 20193:00 pm UTC
ATD 2019 International Conference & Exhibition
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, , DC , United States
Eric is honored to be one of the keynote speakers for the 2019 ATD Conference alongside Oprah Winfrey and Seth Godin.
May 18, 20196:30 pm UTC
Deep Field Screening at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York, United States
Eric will present Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe as part of the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ‘Vibrations’ series in the 50th anniversary year of Woodstock Festival.
May 15, 20197:30 pm UTC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric conducts an all-American programme with the RPO and the City of London Choir, including music by Bernstein, John Adams and Copland.
May 3, 2019All Day
Los Angeles Master Chorale: High School Choir Festival
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is guest artist for the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s 30th Annual High School Choir Festival.
April 28, 20198:30 pm UTC
DCINY: The Music of Eric Whitacre
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, United States
Eric and Distinguished Concerts Singers International perform a variety of the Eric’s works on the Perelman Stage at Carnegie Center, NY.
Applications are now open for choirs and individual singers from all over the world to audition for the chance to be part of this exciting musical event in New York City.
April 12, 20197:30 pm CEST
Eric & Eric Whitacre Singers: Budapest Spring Festival – SOLD OUT
Grand Hall, Liszt Academy, Budapest, Hungary
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will appear at the 39th Budapest Spring Festival with a programme of Whitacre, Shaw, Bach, Mazzoli and Hogan.
March 30, 20197:30 pm UTC
Capital University 100 Years of Music Gala Concert Celebration
Mees Hall Auditorium, Capital University, Columbus, OH, United States
Eric joins Lynda Hasseler to lead the Capital Chapel Choir, Choral Union and Chapel Choir alumni in a performance of some of his most well-known works.
March 29, 20197:30 pm UTC
Capital University 100 Years of Music Gala Concert Celebration
Mees Hall Auditorium, Capital University, Columbus, OH, United States
Eric joins Lynda Hasseler to lead the Capital Chapel Choir, Choral Union and Chapel Choir alumni in a performance of some of his most well-known works.
February 22, 20198:15 pm CET
Deep Field with Brussels Philharmonic
Elisabethkerk, Kortrijk, Belgium
Eric and the Brussels Philharmonic perform a program of Whitacre, Newman and Copland, culminating in the atmospheric Deep Field for orchestra, choir and smartphone app, inspired by the images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
February 21, 20198:15 pm CET
Deep Field with Brussels Philharmonic
Flagey, Brussels, Elsene, Belgium
Eric and the Brussels Philharmonic perform a program of Whitacre, Newman and Copland, culminating in the atmospheric Deep Field for orchestra, choir and smartphone app, inspired by the images from the Hubble Space Telescope.
February 17, 20197:00 pm UTC
Los Angeles Master Chorale: The Sacred Veil
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric, composer-in-Residence to the LA Master Chorale, introduces the world premiere of the full concert work The Sacred Veil, including “I Fall” which was memorably performed by the Master Chorale in June 2017.
February 16, 20192:00 pm UTC
Los Angeles Master Chorale: The Sacred Veil
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric, composer-in-Residence to the LA Master Chorale, introduces the world premiere of the full concert work The Sacred Veil, including “I Fall” which was memorably performed by the Master Chorale in June 2017.
January 26, 2019All Day
NAMM Grand Rally for Music Education 2019
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, United States
Eric is thrilled to be taking part in the 2019 NAMM Foundation Grand Rally. As part of the event, singers are invited to join a performance of ‘Fly to Paradise’ and ‘Cloudburst’ with Eric and the Riverside City College Chamber Singers. There will also be a screening of “Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe” following the event.
If you’d like to join, just follow the following steps!
Step 1 – Register for the NAMM Show
Step 2 – Sign up to sing
Step 3 – Tweet @ericwhitacre to let him know you’re coming! (optional)
December 14, 20187:30 pm GMT
Eric & Eric Whitacre Singers: The Sound of Christmas
St James’s Church, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers perform a Christmas programme including Tavener’s The Lamb, Dufay’s Ave Maris Stella, and Eric’s Sainte-Chapelle alongside some familiar Christmas Carols.
December 10, 20187:00 pm UTC
Bel Canto Choir Vilnius: Open to the world
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eric joins with Bel Canto Choir Vilnius to present the final concerts of the choir’s “Open to the World” series, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. The programme includes works and arrangements by Eric Whitacre including Fly to Paradise, Lux Aurumque, Glow and Hurt, as well as the revised version of The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus for choir, children’s chorus and piano. Vocalist and guitarist Marius Beck will perform with the choir for Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, and Man of Constant Sorrow.
December 9, 20187:00 pm UTC
Bel Canto Choir Vilnius: Open to the world
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eric joins with Bel Canto Choir Vilnius to present the final concerts of the choir’s “Open to the World” series, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. The programme includes works and arrangements by Eric Whitacre including Fly to Paradise, Lux Aurumque, Glow and Hurt, as well as the revised version of The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus for choir, children’s chorus and piano. Vocalist and guitarist Marius Beck will perform with the choir for Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, and Man of Constant Sorrow.
November 17, 2018All Day
Deep Field: Screening at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is hosting two screenings of “Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe” presented by Eric Whitacre on November 17, 2018.
November 16, 20187:00 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
Deep Field VIP Premiere Screening at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Join Eric, filmmakers from the Space Telescope Science Institute and 59 Productions, astronauts, scientists and members of the extraordinary community that is the Virtual Choir for the first-ever screening of “Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe”.
September 14, 2018 – September 15, 2018All Day
Sing with Eric at Green Valley HS, Henderson, NV
Green Valley High School, Henderson, NV, United States
Choirs are invited to register for a two-day choral festival at Green Valley HS on September 14-15 2018, to rehearse and perform with Eric.
July 21, 20182:00 pm UTC
Big Sing California
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is honored to be leading the Big Sing California in collaboration with the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
July 19, 201810:00 am GMT-0400 – 4:00 pm GMT-0400
Arts Integration & STEAM Online Conference
Eric delivers the afternoon keynote session of this online conference aimed at K-12 teacher, media specialists and curriculum coordinators.
July 2, 20188:00 pm UTC
Netherlands Radio Choir
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Eric and the Netherlands Radio Choir perform a programme of Whitacre and Bernstein.
June 9, 20188:00 pm IST
Limerick Sings: Gala Concert
University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Eric will present a keynote address and conduct the County Limerick Youth Choir.
June 9, 20189:30 am IST
Limerick Sings: Choral workshop
University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Eric will be holding a choral workshop on Saturday June 9th, leading Sleep, Glow, and i carry your heart. During the session he will share his insights and inspirations as composer and conductor, including an informal Q&A. Attendees will make up the demo choir for the Limerick Sings Saturday Evening Gala Concert.
May 26, 20187:00 pm UTC
Choral festival concert
McClintock High School, Tempe, AZ, United States
Eric will be giving a concert with local students on Saturday May 26 at McClintock High School in Tempe, AZ. Tickets will cost $20 and will be available on the door.
May 19, 20188:15 pm UTC – 10:15 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
Flagey, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Eric Whitacre and the Flemish Radio Choir with a new work: The Sacred Veil.
May 18, 20188:15 pm UTC – 10:15 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
Jezuïetenkerk, 2500 Lier, Belgium
Eric Whitacre and the Flemish Radio Choir with a new work: The Sacred Veil.
May 17, 20188:00 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
cultuurcentrum Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
Eric Whitacre and the Flemish Radio Choir with a new work: The Sacred Veil.
May 16, 20188:00 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
30CC/Predikherenkerk, Leuven, Belgium
Eric Whitacre and the Flemish Radio Choir with a new work: The Sacred Veil.
May 5, 20187:30 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre Singers
St James’s Church Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Eric returns to London for a concert with his award-winning professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers. The programme will include some of Eric’s new works – I Fall and i carry your heart – alongside some of his most-loved pieces.
April 15, 20188:00 pm UTC
The Music of Eric Whitacre
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, United States
Eric and Distinguished Concerts Singers International perform a variety of the Eric’s original and new works on the stage of Lincoln Center, NY.
April 8, 20181:00 pm UTC
The Music of Eric Whitacre
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Join DCINY and singers from around the world to sing with Eric in the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City.
February 16, 2018 – February 17, 2018All Day
TMEA Convention
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Eric will return to TMEA to deliver the Friday General Session Keynote, lead a reading session and speak to TFME student attendees.
January 13, 20187:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
Tulsa Symphony
Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Eric joins the Tulsa Symphony and Tulsa Oratorio Chorus as part of their 2017-2018 season.
December 9, 20172:00 pm UTC – 4:00 pm UTC
LA Master Chorale: Festival of Carols
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric joins the Los Angeles Master Chorale for an array of festive treats.
December 2, 20172:00 pm UTC – 4:00 pm UTC
LA Master Chorale: Festival of Carols
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric joins the Los Angeles Master Chorale for an array of festive treats.
October 13, 20178:00 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
The GIA Fall Institute: Light and Gold
Rockefeller Chapel, Chicago, IL, United States
Eric is joined by Grammy-nominated conductor Donald Nally to conduct the Northwestern University Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble.
July 22, 2017All Day
Eurovision Choir of the Year
Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia
Eric hosts the inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year.
July 11, 20177:00 pm UTC – 9:00 pm UTC
BBC Singers
St Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, United Kingdom
Join Eric and the BBC Singers as they record ‘live for broadcast’ from the beautiful St Mary Magdalene Church in Taunton. The programme will include Eric’s Lux Aurumque and Arvo Pärt’s Passio.
July 7, 20177:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
BBC Singers
Milton Court Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre is thrilled to be returning to work with the BBC Singers once more on a programme entitled “Alive – Choral Music by Eric Whitacre and Contemporaries”.
June 30, 20177:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
National Sawdust with Jad Abumrad
National Sawdust, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Eric joins forces with MacArthur Award-winning radio host Jad Abumrad sharing excerpts of a work-in-progress featuring performances from dynamic cellist Jeffrey Zeigler.
June 24, 20171:00 pm UTC – 2:00 pm UTC
Chorus America: Big Sing
Grand Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Join the Los Angeles choral community for Big Sing Los Angeles, hosted by the Los Angeles Master Chorale in downtown Grand Park. Led by LAMC’s Grant Gershon and Eric Whitacre, the event features special Chorus America guest conductors.
June 23, 201711:00 am UTC – 12:15 pm UTC
Chorus America: Participatory Performances
Hershey/Crocker, Omni Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States
Eric joins Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Grant Gershon for a session as part of Chorus America’s Annual Conference.
From sing-along Messiahs to virtual choirs, there is incredible power in creating giant communities of singers. How can choruses do that in an effective way? Large-scale participatory choral extravaganzas are popping up all over the globe as people everywhere use their voices to break down barriers. Eric Whitacre and Grant Gershon will share some of their most inspiring experiences and talk about exciting plans for the future.
June 22, 20178:00 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
June 17, 2017 – June 18, 2017All Day
Lux Aeterna – Los Angeles Master Chorale
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform the US premiere of a new piece from Eric, conducted by the composer, as part of the final concert of their 2016-2017 celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first performance of Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna and the first year of Eric’s role as Artist in Residence.
June 2, 20177:30 pm UTC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre Conductor
Cardiff Polyphonic Choir
Côrdydd
Cardiff Ardwyn Singers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
May 31, 20177:30 pm UTC
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre Conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
City of London Choir
May 13, 20172:15 pm UTC
Netherlands Radio Choir
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Eric is thrilled to be working with the Netherlands Radio Choir and performing in Amsterdam’s amazing Concertgebouw.
April 11, 20177:00 pm UTC
Elmhurst College
Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Eric will give a talk at Elmhurst College exploring the topics of creativity & connection and the humanism of technhology. Tickets are $10 or free to music educators and their students.
March 9, 20177:30 pm UTC
St. Paul, MN – Eric Whitacre Singers – SOLD OUT
The Cathedral of St Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
March 7, 20177:00 pm UTC
Milwaukee, WI – Eric Whitacre Singers
St. Josaphat Basilica, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
March 5, 20174:00 pm UTC
New York – Eric Whitacre Singers
St. Ignatius Loyola, New York, New York, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
March 4, 20178:00 pm UTC
University of Connecticut – Eric Whitacre Singers
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
March 2, 20177:30 pm UTC
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA – Eric Whitacre Singers – SOLD OUT
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Philadelphia, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
February 28, 20178:00 pm UTC
Duke Chapel – Eric Whitacre Singers – SOLD OUT
Duke Chapel, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Eric Whitacre Singers US Tour – Spring 2017
February 4, 20178:00 pm UTC
Leuven – Flemish Radio Choir
Predikherenkerk, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Eric returns to Belgium to perform for the second time with the Flemish Radio Choir.
February 3, 20178:15 pm UTC
Lier – Flemish Radio Choir
Jezuïetenkerk, 2500 Lier, Belgium
Eric returns to Belgium to perform for the second time with the Flemish Radio Choir.
February 2, 20178:15 pm UTC
Brussels – Flemish Radio Choir
Flagey, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Eric returns to Belgium to perform for the second time with the Flemish Radio Choir.
February 1, 20178:00 pm UTC
Ghent – Flemish Radio Choir
Miryzaal, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Eric returns to Belgium to perform for the second time with the Flemish Radio Choir.
January 29, 20171:30 pm UTC – 4:00 pm UTC
Open Workshop
La Monnaie De Munt, Brussels, Belgium
Singers and composers alike, join Eric for an open workshop giving you a chance to sing some of his most-performed compositions – Sleep and Lux Aurumque – as well as to find out more about the composition process and ask any other questions you may have.
January 28, 20178:00 pm UTC
Antwerp – Flemish Radio Choir
deSingel, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium
Eric returns to Belgium to perform for the second time with the Flemish Radio Choir.
December 12, 2016All Day
Lithuanian National Philharmonics & Bel Canto Choir
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eric joins the Lithuanian National Philharmonic and Bel Canto Choir Vilnius for two Christmas concerts.
December 11, 2016All Day
Lithuanian National Philharmonics & Bel Canto Choir
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eric joins the Lithuanian National Philharmonic and Bel Canto Choir Vilnius for two Christmas concerts.
December 4, 201612:00 am UTC
Christmas with Eric Whitacre – Los Angeles Master Chorale
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric will conduct his first full-length concert with the Los Angeles Master Chorale as Artist in Residence.
September 23, 2016 – September 24, 2016All Day
Jacksonville Sings
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Come and work & perform with Eric as part of the sixth annual Jacksonville Sings.
August 20, 2016All Day
Hong Kong Festival Orchestra & Voices
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Eric gives his Hong Kong conducting debut as part of the Hong Kong Festival Orchestra’s 2016 season.
The program features Lux Aurumque, Cloudburst, Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, and many others.
August 19, 2016All Day
Hong Kong Festival Orchestra & Voices
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Eric gives his Hong Kong conducting debut as part of the Hong Kong Festival Orchestra’s 2016 season.
The program features Lux Aurumque, Cloudburst, Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, and many others.
July 22, 2016 – July 23, 2016All Day
Texas Bandmasters Association Convention
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Composer-in-Residence at Texas Bandmasters Association Convention 2016.
June 5, 20167:00 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
Sonic Masterworks – Los Angeles Master Chorale
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Eric is honored to guest conduct a selection of piece in the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s final concert in their 2015-2016 season – Sonic Masterworks.
April 21, 20165:30 pm UTC – 7:00 pm UTC
UWF Downtown Lecture Series
Historia Museum of Commerce, Pensacola, FL, United States
Eric is honored to have been invited to speak as part of the University of West Florida’s Downtown Lecture Series. The event is free and open to the public.
March 22, 20167:30 pm UTC – 10:00 pm UTC
Dallas Winds
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
Eric conducts Dallas Winds at Meyerson Symphony Center.
February 20, 2016All Day
West Virginia High School Choral Festival
WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
The inaugural WVU High School Choral Festival will take place on Saturday, February 20 at the WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, West Virginia.
January 15, 20168:00 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
cultuurcentrum Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
Eric joins the Flemish Radio Choir for his first tour of Belgium as conductor of a varied programme of music including some of his own and others he admires.
January 14, 20168:00 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
Miryzaal Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
Eric joins the Flemish Radio Choir for his first tour of Belgium as conductor of a varied programme of music including some of his own and others he admires.
January 13, 20168:00 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
Concertgebouw Brugges, Bruges, Belgium
Eric joins the Flemish Radio Choir for his first tour of Belgium as conductor of a varied programme of music including some of his own and others he admires.
January 12, 20168:15 pm UTC
Flemish Radio Choir
Flagey Brussels, Brussels , Belgium
Eric joins the Flemish Radio Choir for his first tour of Belgium as conductor of a varied programme of music including some of his own and others he admires.
December 17, 20153:00 pm UTC – 4:00 pm UTC
Midwest Clinic – Juilliard 1996
McCormick Place West, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Eric will lead the group in a wide ranging discussion on everything from the creative process to the commissioning of new works.
October 22, 2015 – October 24, 2015All Day
NDSU Choral Symposium: Contemporary Composition in America
North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Eric is honored to be invited to the NDSU Choral Symposium: Contemporary Composition in America taking place in October 2015. As part of the symposium, he’ll present sessions on his music and work with NDSU choral ensembles.
August 28, 201512:00 pm UTC – 2:00 pm UTC
Live Web Chat
Eric will team up with Wiselike to take part in a live web chat.
August 9, 20153:30 pm UTC – 5:30 pm UTC
BBC Prom: Eric Whitacre & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Taking place in London’s Royal Albert Hall, this concert offers the opportunity to hear the European premiere of Eric’s new piece “Deep Field” based on the Hubble Deep Field images and to take part in the performance with a mobile app.
July 11, 20152:00 pm UTC – 3:30 pm UTC
Cheltenham Music Festival: Talk – Is Singing Good For You?
Drawing Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
The Centre for Performance Science at the Royal College of Music & Imperial College are investigating the effect of singing on the health and wellbeing of professional singers and audience members. The research team, alongside Eric and event chair Richard Morrison (The Times), will present the findings of the research and take questions.
July 9, 2015All Day
The King’s Singers Summer School
Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Eric will join The King’s Singers at their residential Summer School to lead a workshop on ‘Sleep’ and ‘The Seal Lullaby’.
July 7, 20158:30 pm UTC – 10:30 pm UTC
Cheltenham Music Festival: Eric Whitacre Singers with Laura Mvula & Nicki Wells
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will join forces once again with the incredible talent that is Laura Mvula for a performance in Gloucester Cathedral.
June 30, 20157:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
Cheltenham Music Festival: BBC Concert Orchestra
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
As part of the opening concert of Cheltenham Music Festival, Eric will conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in a performance of Water Night.
June 25, 2015All Day
iPadpalooza
Westlake High School, Austin, Texas, United States
A celebration of the cultural-shift the iPads have brought about in education and the world, this event will focus on creativity, social collaboration, engagement and the compelling ways schools have integrated iPads into their classrooms. Eric will give the closing keynote speech.
June 10, 20158:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
Oxford Union
Oxford Union, Oxford, United Kingdom
Eric is honored to have been invited to speak at the Oxford Union at Oxford University, UK.
May 8, 2015 – May 10, 2015All Day
Minnesota Orchestra & Minnesota Chorale
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Eric returns to Orchestra Hall to join the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale on stage for 3 nights in May 2015.
May 5, 20156:30 pm UTC – 7:30 pm UTC
Live Webcast: Eric Whitacre’s ‘Deep Field’: Creative Connections in Science and Music
UBS Forum, Minnesota Public Radio, St Paul, Minnesota, United States
Live at Minnesota Public Radio’s UBS Forum, Eric will join co-host Brian Newhouse to discuss the creation of his most recent work, “Deep Field” which will premiere with the Minnesota Orchestra in concert May 8-10 at Orchestra Hall. The event will be webcast live on YourClassical.org.
March 28, 20159:00 pm UTC
iTunes Festival Live Album: Live Tweet and Q&A
To celebrate the release of Eric’s new album, Live at iTunes Festival, join Eric on Twitter for a Live Tweet of the album…
March 23, 2015All Day
ALBUM RELEASE: Eric Whitacre Live at iTunes Festival
Eric’s new album, Eric Whitacre Live at iTunes Festival 2014, will be released on 23 March 2015. The album features Eric’s award-winning professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers, with legendary film composer Hans Zimmer (piano), Grammy® award-winning Hila Plitmann (soprano) and rising star Marius Beck (guitar/vocals).
March 5, 20157:45 pm UTC
Eric & the Eric Whitacre Singers at Union Chapel
Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom
Fresh from their performance at iTunes Festival, Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers are returning to Union Chapel for an evening of beautiful choral music.
February 15, 20157:00 pm UTC
Reddit AMA
Eric will be doing another Reddit AMA and will try to answer as many questions as possible.
12pm PST | 3pm EST | 8pm GMT
February 2, 20159:30 am UTC
The Hun School Speaker Series
The Hun School, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Eric is honored to have been invited to speak as part of The Hun School Speaker Series celebrating the opening of The Wilf Family Global Commons.
December 12, 20147:00 pm UTC
Minnesota Public Radio: Light and Gold – Christmas with Eric Whitacre
On December 12, Eric and co-host Brian Newhouse will present an hour-long program of the music of Christmas including some of Eric’s own pieces and other Christmas classics.
Visit the Minnesota Public Radio website to listen.
November 19, 20141:00 pm UTC
Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music, London, United Kingdom
As part of the Royal College of Music’s ‘Careers in Music’, Eric will talk to the students about his journey into music.
November 8, 20148:00 pm UTC
Concert with Rezonans
Zorlu Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Eric will conduct a programme of some of his own music alongside the Edwin London arrangement of Bach’s Come Sweet Death.
November 7, 2014
October 3, 20141:00 pm UTC
UNICEF Workshop and Talk
McGrath Centre, St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Following his visit last July, Eric has been invited back to speak to delegates at the UNICEF conference hosted by Cambridge University, UK.
October 1, 2014
Royal College of Music Masterclass
Royal College of Music, London, United Kingdom
Eric will give a masterclass at Royal College of Music for the RCM composition students.
September 23, 2014
Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, FL, United States
Eric will give one of the keynote opening addresses at the 2014 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. He’ll speak about creativity and how this helps to unlock talents and passions within a community.
September 19, 2014
design:retail Forum
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, Savannah, GA, United States
The design:retail Forum invites the industry’s top leadership charged with creating design-driven organizations to discuss and explore the most pressing issues among thought leaders in the retail design community. Eric will give the keynote address at the event.
September 17, 20147:45 pm UTC
iTunes Festival
The Roundhouse, Camden, London, United Kingdom
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will be joined on stage by multi-Grammy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, soprano Hila Plitmann and singer songwriter Marius Beck for the 2014 iTunes Festival.
September 10, 2014
Symposium: Recent Advances in the Science of Singing, Wellbeing and Health
Royal College of Music, London, United Kingdom
Eric opens the symposium at the Royal College of Music in London. Contributors from leading institutions around the world will gather together to present findings from recent scientific research on the value of group singing for wellbeing and health.
Read about the symposium on the Canterbury Christchurch University website
July 28, 2014 – August 11, 201412:00 am UTC
Paradise Lost Closed Workshop
Closed Workshop, London, United Kingdom
Workshop for Eric’s musical Paradise Lost.
July 13, 20143:00 pm UTC
RheinVokal Music Festival – Eric Whitacre & the Eric Whitacre Singers
Rhein Mosel Halle, Koblenz, Germany
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will perform at the 2014 RheinVokal Music Festival in Koblenz, Germany on 13th July 2014.
June 14, 20142:30 pm UTC
Anthem for America: Flag Day Concert
Smithsonian Museum, Mall Entrance, Washington, DC, United States
As part of a national sing-a-long event, Eric will conduct a 500-voice-strong chorus in a performance of “America the Beautiful” in celebration of Flag Dag and the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner.
June 13, 20146:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre, Charles Anthony Silvestri & The Crossing
Millenium Stage, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, United States
Eric will be joined by Charles Anthony Silvestri & The Crossing for an hour-long event and webcast filled with music and inspiration.
June 10, 20147:30 pm UTC – 9:30 pm UTC
BBC Singers – Eric Whitacre
Milton Court Concert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric will conduct the BBC Singers, The King’s Singers and musicians from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in a special concert in the recently opened Milton Court Concert Hall.
May 15, 20147:45 pm UTC – 9:00 pm UTC
Newbury Spring Festival – Eric Whitacre & the Eric Whitacre Singers
Douai Abbey, Reading, United Kingdom
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will perform in the beautiful setting of Douai Abbey as part of Newbury Spring Festival 2014.
May 14, 2014
Templeton Prize Ceremony with the Eric Whitacre Singers & Laura Mvula
St Martin in the Fields, London, United Kingdom
Eric is honored to have been invited to perform at the Templeton Prize Ceremony for the second year running
April 15, 20146:30 pm UTC – 7:30 pm UTC
Conversations, Questions and Answers
Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Join Eric for an evening of conversation, questions and answers at the University of California, Los Angeles.
April 10, 2014 – April 11, 20147:30 pm UTC
Minnesota Orchestra & Minnesota Chorale
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, United States
Eric will lead the Minnesota Orchestra & Minnesota Chorale and world-class soprano Hila Plitmann through a selection of his own works and other favorites.
April 3, 2014
Foundation for the Carolinas 2014 Annual Meeting
Charlotte Convention Centre, Charlotte, NC, United States
Eric will join an illustrious list of speakers who have delivered the keynote address for the Foundation For The Carolinas’ Annual Meeting over the years.
April 2, 20147:00 pm UTC
Conversation, Questions & Answers
Batte Center, Wingate, NC, United States
In association with Carolina Voices and Wingate University.
Join Eric for an evening of conversation, questions and answers. He will work with the Wingate University Singers & the Carolina Voices Festival Singers and then invite questions from the audience.
March 30, 20142:00 pm UTC
Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz and Eric Whitacre
Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center, New York, NY, United States
Eric will conduct an evening of Broadway and Choral Blockbusters alongside special guest Stephen Schwartz. The choir will be formed of over 250 voices brought together by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
March 24, 20147:30 pm UTC
“Reimagine” with Eric, the Eric Whitacre Singers & Special Guests
Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom
Join the incredible Eric Whitacre Singers, Laura Mvula, Grace Davidson, Marius Beck, Ksenija Sidorova & Joby Burgess for an evening of reimagined music.
March 8, 20142:00 pm UTC
Voices of Faith
Cinema Vaticano, Rome, Italy
Eric’s ‘Lux Aurumque’ will open the first ever Voices of Faith storytelling event at the Cinema Vaticano.
March 3, 2014
Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI, United States
Eric will speak at the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism, entitled “Soaring to New Heights” in Lake Geneva on 3rd March 2014.
February 28, 20147:00 pm UTC
Conversations, Questions and Answers
UCF Visual Arts Building Auditorium (Room 132), Orlando, FL, United States
The University of Central Florida will host an informal question and answer session with Eric and invites the public to attend.
February 28, 2014
National Association of Independent Schools 2014 Annual Conference
Dolphin & Swan Resort, Orlando, FL, United States
The National Association of Independent Schools’ Annual Conference welcomes leadership teams from schools across the globe to network with colleagues and imagine schools of the future and new models for education.
February 26, 20147:30 pm UTC
Concert, Presentation and Q&A with Eric
Emens Auditorium, Muncie, United States
The Ball State Singers will perform a selection of Eric’s pieces followed by a presentation at the end of which Eric will welcome questions.
February 4, 20147:00 pm UTC – 8:30 pm UTC
Conversations, Questions and Answers
Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Chicago, United States
Northwestern University will host a Q&A with Eric in association with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago (Stephen Alltop, Music Director) and Music Productions Ltd.
November 21, 20138:00 am UTC
The Marketing Society Annual Conference
Royal Opera House, London, United Kingdom
Eric will give a talk, entitled “Spreading creativity via the web”, at The Marketing Society Annual Conference: Creativity for Commerce.
November 9, 20134:45 pm UTC
Ciudad de las Ideas conference
Auditorium, Puebla, Mexico
Eric will give one of the key note speeches at Ciudad de las Ideas conference 2013.
October 31, 20137:30 pm UTC
Arvo Pärt’s Passio Domini Nostri
Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany
Eric will lead his professional choir The Eric Whitacre Singers and guest soloists in a performance of Arvo Pärt’s Passio (Johannespassion) in the beautiful Großer Saal in Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle.
October 24, 20137:30 pm UTC
Conversations, Questions and Answers
Arizona State University, Tempe, United States
Eric will speak at ASU in an informal question and answer session, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 24, in the Evelyn Smith Music Theatre in the School of Music on the Tempe campus.
October 2, 20137:00 pm UTC
Made in Chelsea for Kids in Chelsea
St. Luke’s Church, London, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre will be conducting a local school choir in addition to a professional choir as part of an evening raising awareness to help the children at Christ Church School in Chelsea.
August 3, 20138:00 pm UTC
Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
Holstenhalle 5, Neumunster, Germany
As part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Eric will conduct choirs from all over Europe.
July 11, 2013 – July 13, 20136:00 pm UTC
Coronation Festival Gala Performance
Gardens of Buckingham Palace, London, United States
Eric Whitacre’s pioneering ‘Virtual Choir’ will feature as part of the Coronation Festival’s Gala performances within the Gardens of Buckingham Palace. In tribute to Her Majesty, this unique event will focus on the past 60 years of Performing Arts with Eric’s VC4 demonstrating the industry’s digital future.
June 22, 2013
Sidney Sussex College Arts Festival
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Currently Composer-in residence, Eric Whitacre will be giving a talk as part of the at Sidney Sussex Arts Festival on 22nd June. The festival will feature a performance by Sidney Sussex College Choir performing works by Eric Whitacre.
May 21, 20135:00 pm UTC
The 2013 John Templeton Prize Celebration and Ceremony
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, United Kingdom
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will be performing at the 2013 Templeton Prize celebration and ceremony at London’s Guidhall on 21st May honoring this year’s Laureate, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
May 17, 20138:00 pm UTC
Eric conducts the Project Choir, soprano Karolis Kaljuste and vocal ensemble Estonian Voices in concert.
St. John’s Church, Tallinn, Estonia
Programme to include ‘Lux Aurumque,’, ‘Five Hebrew Love Songs, ‘I Hide myself’, ‘Cloudburst’ and ‘Sleep’
May 16, 201312:00 pm UTC
Conducting Workshop in Estonia
United Methodist Church, Tallinn, Estonia
Eric will be leading a conducting masterclass with the Choir of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre at the United Methodist Church in Tallinn, Estonia.
April 13, 20138:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre in Melbourne
Robert Blackwood Hall, Clayton, Australia
Don’t miss this great opportunity to see Eric conducting his own works live at the Robert Blackwood Hall with Monash Sinfonia and the Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne.
April 12, 20137:00 pm UTC
Choral Workshop in Melbourne
Robert Blackwood Hall, Clayton, Australia
Eric will present a dynamic choral workshop at Monash University. In addition to the one hour music workshop, Eric will host a Q&A with participants.
March 30, 20137:00 pm UTC
Light and Gold with The Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Eric makes his conducting debut with the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, featuring the Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Chorus and VOX.
Program to include some of Eric’s best known works, such as Cloudburst and Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold).
March 24, 20137:00 pm UTC
DCINY Sing With Eric
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Join Eric for this unique event, where singers and choirs come together to rehearse with and perform under the baton of Eric Whitacre at Carnegie Hall, New York.
March 21, 20137:00 pm UTC
Evening concert by The Eric Whitacre Singers at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, United States
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers perform an evening concert at the Alice Tully Hall as part of their US tour. This program will include some of Whitacre’s own works, Lauridsen and Bach as well as much-loved American classics.
March 21, 20131:00 pm UTC
Afternoon concert by The Eric Whitacre Singers at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, United States
Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers perform an afternoon concert at the Alice Tully Hall as part of their US tour. This program will include some of Whitacre’s own works, Lauridsen and Bach as well as much-loved American classics.
March 20, 20138:00 pm UTC
The Eric Whitacre Singers at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, United States
28 of the finest singers come together under the baton of Eric Whitacre to perform music by Lauridsen and Bach, much-loved American classics and some of Whitacre’s own works,
March 19, 20138:00 pm UTC
The Eric Whitacre Singers at Symphony Hall, Boston
Symphony Hall, Boston, United States
Drawing in audiences of all age ranges and tastes, Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will be performing at the Symphony Hall in Boston on 19th March 2013. The evening’s programme will include some of Whitacre’s own works, Lauridsen and Bach as well as much-loved American classics.
March 18, 20138:00 pm UTC
The Eric Whitacre Singers at The Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland.
Music Centre at Strathmore, North Bethesda, United States
The Eric Whitacre Singers kick off their US tour at the Music Center at Strathmore, Maryland with a program of works by Lauridsen and Bach, much-loved American classics as well as some of Whitacre’s own works.
March 16, 20135:00 pm UTC
American Choral Directors Assocation Annual Conference
Winspear Opera House, Dallas, United States
Part of the 2013 annual ACDA conference, Eric will be giving a talk on Virtual Choir IV at Winspear Opera House, Dallas, Texas. Confererence tickets are available to all ACDA members. For further information about tickets or membership, please visit the ACDA website.
March 12, 20137:30 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre Singers at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea
St. Luke’s Church, London, United Kingdom
Eric and his professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers will be giving a special concert at St Luke’s Church, London on Tuesday 12th March 2013.
March 1, 201311:00 am UTC
Eric at TED: A Ripple Effect
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, United States
Eric speaks at the TED conference in Long Beach, California.
February 26, 20133:00 pm UTC
The Society of the Four Arts Speaker Series: Intuition, Creativity and the The Virtual Choir
Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, United States
January 22, 2013 – January 26, 2013
Eric in Davos: Speaking/Performing at The World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum, Cologny/Geneva, Switzerland
Eric Whitacre has been invited to the World Economic Forum, Davos to discuss methods of successful leadership in the arts to motivate and achieve harmony among diverse groups of people.
December 8, 2012 – December 9, 20128:00 pm UTC
Workshop and Concert in Munich
Philharmonie, Munich, Germany
Join Eric for a weekend workshop, where singers will have the unique opportunity to perform in the second half of a concert conducted by Eric.
December 6, 20128:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre Singers at Union Chapel
Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom
Eric will return to Union Chapel on Thursday 6th December 2012 with his professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers for an evening including music by Eric and seasonal carols. Doors 7pm.
October 30, 20127:30 pm UTC
Hope and Harmony
La Sells Stewart Center, Corvallis, United States
A Benefit Concert for Community Outreach. Tickets will be on sale from 1st October.
October 27, 20128:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre conducts Vancouver Chamber Choir
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
Eric will be conducting the Vancouver Chamber Choir and local singers in a performance of Alleluia, Cloudburst and Sleep among a selection of his other pieces.
August 29, 201210:15 pm UTC
BBC Proms
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric conducts the Eric Whitacre Singers, the BBC Singers, and guests Ensemble Bash, Hila Plitmann and Imogen Heap in a late night Prom. Broadcast live on the BBC.
July 5, 201210:00 am UTC
Eton Choral Course
Eton College, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
Eric will be at Eton College, Windsor for a workshop as part of the Eton Choral Course.
June 24, 201211:00 am UTC
Soaring Leap, London: A Full Day Workshop and Reading Session with Eric, Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, and Poet Charles Anthony Silvestri
LSO St. Luke’s, London, United Kingdom
At the first Soaring Leap event in the UK, Eric will be joined by his close collaborator, the acclaimed poet, lyricist and historian Charles Anthony Silvestri.
May 19, 201212:00 pm UTC
In Conversation: Eric Whitacre and David Skinner
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre and David Skinner, Director of Music at Sidney Sussex College, talk about early music and play a selection of their favourite CD tracks
May 19, 20129:00 am UTC
Linked Music on Sirius XM Pops
This Saturday, May 19th at 9AM ET, Eric joins host Peter Cummings on Linked Music.
May 18, 2012
TED Radio Hour
Eric speaks with TED Radio Hour about music and technology. The show will air on local radio stations, will be posted online at www.npr.org and available as a podcast through iTunes.
May 13, 20123:00 pm UTC
BBC Young Musician of the Year at The Sage Gateshead
The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom
Eric will be at the final of this year’s Young Musician of the Year at The Sage Gateshead.
May 11, 20128:00 pm UTC
Yellow Lounge Series: Eric and Hilary Hahn share the stage bringing classical music to urban spaces.
Bankside Vaults, London, United Kingdom
Eric and Hilary Hahn will be sharing a concert in London, May 11th. Part of Decca’s Yellow Lounge series, setting classical music in urban spaces with DJs and VJs.
May 3, 201210:30 am UTC
Soaring Leap, Ohio: A Full Day Workshop and Reading Session with Eric
Mees Hall, Capital University, Columbus, OH, United States
A chance to read, rehearse and perform several of Eric’s works for chorus (a cappella and accompanied). Participants will explore the music, digging deep into the poetry and the compositional tools. Soaring Leap is a challenging, inspiring, exhilarating day, filled with laughter and passion.
April 30, 20127:30 pm UTC
Eric in Madrid: Songs of Immortality and Other Works for Chorus and Orchestra
Madrid Auditorio Nacional Sala de Camara C, Madrid, Spain
Foundation Excelentia have invited Eric to lead a series of workshops with singers form all over Spain, culminating in a final concert at the Madrid Auditorio Nacional Sala de Camara.
April 26, 20127:30 pm UTC
Hila Plitmann in Concert: Music of Wolf, Schumann, and Whitacre
St. Peter’s Eaton Square, London, United Kingdom
An evening of music from soprano Hila Plitmann, clarinettist Julian Bliss, and pianist Christopher Glynn, in an evening including traditional Yiddish songs and music by Schumann, Schubert, Whitacre. Eric and Hila will be signing copies of ‘Water Night’ after the performance.
April 18, 20128:00 pm UTC
Union Chapel Premiere Online
Union Chapel Premiere Online
April 15, 20124:00 pm UTC
Eric Conducts Rundfunkchor Berlin
Berliner Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany
Eric will conduct the German première of Songs of Immortality in the beautiful Berliner Philharmonie.
April 2, 20126:30 pm UTC
VC3 Launch, Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, New York City, United States
YPLC’s 101 Series present the launch of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 3, ‘Water Night’.
April 2, 20124:00 pm UTC
CD Signing, The Juilliard Store
The Juilliard Store, New York, United States
Meet Eric Whitacre as he signs his new CD on Decca, ‘Water Night.’
April 1, 2012
Carnegie Hall Concert
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Come and sing with Eric at Carnegie Hall in New York.
February 12, 20121:00 pm UTC
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards
Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States
February 11, 20123:00 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre’s Soaring Leap: Southern California
California State University, Long Beach, United States
Eric Whitacre is thrilled to announce the second ‘Soaring Leap’ event; a dynamic, one-day workshop for singers, conductors and composers.
February 4, 20128:00 pm UTC
A National Broadcast Concert with Eric Whitacre and the NDR Choir.
St. Michael’s Church, Hamburg, Germany
February 1, 2012
Eric Whitacre Live at Cadogan Hall, London
Cadogan Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric will be conducting a programme to include some of Whitacre’s most famous works including ‘Sleep’, ‘Lux Aurumque’ and ‘A Boy and a Girl’ conducted by the composer himself, performed by his professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers.
January 11, 201210:30 am UTC
Eric Whitacre’s Soaring Leap: Tampa Bay
Fletcher Lounge, University of Tampa, Tampa, United States
Eric Whitacre is thrilled to announce ‘Soaring Leap’, a dynamic, one-day workshop for singers, conductors and composers. The day will comprise of reading, rehearsing and performing several of Eric’s works, as well as exploring the music and digging deep into the poetry and compositional tools.
December 17, 2011 – December 18, 20116:30 pm UTC
Eric Conducts the Coro Città di Roma
Church of St. Paul’s Within the Walls, Rome, Italy
Eric will be conducting Coro Città di Roma in an exciting programme
November 11, 2011
Eric Whitacre in Bilbao
AlhóndigaBilbao, Bilbao, Spain
Eric will be conducting Coro Del Conservatorio De La Coral De Bilbao and Coro Euskeria De La Coral De Bilbao performing many of Eric’s most popular choral pieced including ‘Lux Aurumque’ ‘Sleep’ and ‘Five Hebrew Love Songs’
To view pictures from this event, go to the Photo Gallery.
October 27, 20118:00 pm UTC
Residency at Duke University
Duke University Chapel, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
Participants include: Duke University Chorale, Duke University Wind Symphony, and Durham High School Choirs
October 26, 20117:00 pm UTC
Residency at Pinecrest High School, North Carolina
Pinecrest High School, Southern Pines, United States
Eric will be giving a three day residency consisting of workshops, lectures and seminars focusing on the music of Eric Whitacre culminating in a final concert featuring all participating choirs.
October 22, 2011
Guest Speaker at Harvard Medical School
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, United States
Eric will be a keynote speaker giving a talk entitled ‘Building Community: Thousands of Voices’ at the Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare: Theory, Practice & Results Conference 2011.
October 20, 2011 – October 21, 2011
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States
October 17, 20117:30 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre and Cordydd, Live in Concert
St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Programme to include ‘Sleep’, ‘Lux Aurumque’ and ‘When David Heard’
October 11, 20117:30 pm UTC
Eric Whitacre Conducts Live at Union Chapel, London
Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom
Eric Whitacre returns to Islington’s Union Chapel on Tuesday 11 October 2011 with his professional choir, The Eric Whitacre Singers. Performing some of his greatest choral music, including ‘When David Heard’ and ‘This Marriage’, Eric will also conduct his new piece ‘Alleluia’ for the very first time.
September 27, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Recording the Abbey Road Anthems with the London Symphony Orchestra
Abbey Road Studios, London, United Kingdom
To celebrate their 80th Birthday, Abbey Road Studios are holding an international Anthem Competition.
Eric will be conducting the winning anthems being recorded in Studio One, home to the recording of many of the greatest anthems of all time, from Land of Hope and Glory to the Star Wars title sequence and The Beatles’ live satellite performance of All You Need Is Love.
September 25, 20113:00 pm UTC
Eric in Dortmund
Konzerthaus Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Eric will be conducting the Junges Vokalensemble & I Vocalisti performing an exciting programme including some of Eric’s best loved works ‘Sleep’ and ‘The Seal Lullaby’ as well as the German Première of Alleluia.
August 27, 20117:45 pm UTC
ABCD 26th Annual Convention: Gala Concert
Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Eric will be conducting at the Gala Concert as ABCD celebrate their quarter century in the culture-rich city of Birmingham.
June 25, 20118:00 pm UTC
Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings In Concert – Walt Disney Concert Hall
Disney Hall, Los Angeles, United States
Come see Eric conduct the concert version of his groundbreaking musical “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings” in Los Angeles. 7 soloists; a DJ; a solo cello and a choir of angels all tell the story of one angel who wanted to fly.
June 11, 2011 – June 12, 2011
JCDA Choral Festival – Tokyo
JCDA Choral Festival, Tokyo, Japan
May 24, 2011 – May 25, 2011
Eric speaks at the 8th Annual Seoul Digital Forum
Seoul Digital Forum, Seoul, South Korea
This year’s theme is ‘Connected – Into a Shared Future’, which will delve into the initiatives that the digital world needs to address for its brighter, smarter and more responsible future.
May 12, 20118:00 pm UTC
Eric conducts ‘Sleep’ at the Classic BRITS
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
As well as being nominated for the award of Best Conductor, Eric will also be conducting his Virtual Choir 2.0 piece ‘Sleep’ with the Eric Whitacre Singers at the Classical BRITS on 12 May.
April 30, 20115:15 pm UTC
AMP Invitational Benefit Concert
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States
Eric will lead a Massed Choir Rehearsal and Benefit Concert as AMP Invitational’s Master Conductor. Proceeds from the concert will benefit The Harmony Project to help bring music programs and education to underprivileged children in the Los Angeles area.
April 29, 201110:00 am UTC
Eric will conduct a “Master Session” as part of the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO
Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, United States
April 14, 20117:30 pm UTC
Eric Conducts a Premiere New Work for Julian Lloyd Webber live in London
Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
Julian Lloyd Webber is joined by his family, friends and the Philharmonia Orchestra to celebrate his 60th Birthday and a lifetime of music making.
April 10, 20112:00 pm UTC
Sing With Eric: Avery Fisher Hall (2011)
Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center, New York, NY, United States
Eric conducts an evening of his choral music with hundreds of singers from around the country. More info.
April 7, 20116:00 pm UTC
The Paley Center for Media: World Premiere of Virtual Choir 2.0, Live With Eric
The Paley Center for Media, New York, United Kingdom
Eric will speak about the genesis and evolution of the Virtual Choir project, then introduce the video and take questions from the audience.
March 25, 20113:30 pm UTC
Live Interview with Eric on WCHE 1520 Radio
Steven Brodsky will be interviewing Eric LIVE on the WCHE Entertainment & Culture Show at 3.25pm (EST).
March 8, 20112:00 pm UTC
ACDA Conference Prelude Performance – Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings
Auditorium Theatre At Roosevelt University, Chicago, United States
Come see Eric conduct the concert version of his groundbreaking musical “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings” in Chicago.
March 1, 201112:15 pm UTC
Eric Presents the Virtual Choir at the 2011 TED Conference
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Long Beach, United States
Eric will give a “TED Talk” at the 2011 TED Conference in Long Beach, CA.
January 23, 20114:00 pm UTC
Hear Bath Abbey Choir (UK) sing Lux Aurumque on BBC Radio 3
Listen to Lux Arumque performed by Bath Abbey Choir on BBC iPlayer (first broadcast on January 19th). Director of Music at Bath Abbey: Peter King. Sub-Organist: Marcus Sealy.
January 15, 20118:00 pm UTC
Eric Conducts the Junges Vokalensemble Hannover
Markuskirche, Hannover, Germany
Eric will be conducting Junges Vokalensemble Hannover in a concert of his music.
January 14, 20116:00 pm UTC
Listen to Eric’s music on WDR at about 6pm (+0100 UTC)
Visit their website for more information.
January 13, 20116:00 pm UTC
Eric to appear instore at Saturn in the Europa-Center in Berlin
Saturn at the Europa-Center, Berlin, United States
Eric will be launching ‘Light & Gold’ in Germany with a live showcase at Saturn, in the Europa-Center in Berlin. Come and join Eric as he signs CDs for fans and conducts the Kammerchor Jeunesse in performances of ‘Lux Aurumque’ and ‘Sleep’.
December 22, 20108:00 pm UTC
Eric Conducts the Berlin Radio Chorus National Christmas Broadcast
Berliner Dom, Berlin, Germany
Eric will conduct several of his own works (Little tree; Lux Aurumque; Nox Aurumque) and other holiday themed pieces with the Berlin Radio Chorus.
December 12, 20107:00 pm UTC
Eric Conducts Kammerchor “I Vocalisti” and Männerstimmen der Chorknaben Uetersen
Audimax, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Eric will conduct several of his own works including the European premiere of the choral-cycle “The City and the Sea”. He will work with two of Hans-Joachim Lustig’s award-winning choirs: Kammerchor “I Vocalisti” and Männerstimmen der Chorknaben Uetersen.
November 28, 20105:00 pm UTC
Choir of the Year (TV: BBC 4; Radio: BBC 3)
Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
Eric will be on the panel of judges for the Grand Final of BBC Choir of the Year on November 28 to be televised on BBC Four and broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
November 6, 20108:00 pm UTC
Côrdydd Sings Whitacre: Eric’s First Concert in Wales
Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom
An evening of Eric’s choral music as he conducts one of the finest choirs in Wales, the 50 voice Côrdydd.
October 30, 20102:00 pm UTC
Choral Workshop at King’s College, Cambridge
King’s College, Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Join Eric at a Choral Workshop in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge.
October 24, 20107:30 pm UTC
Songs From America: Eric Conducts the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
The Barbican, London, United Kingdom
Eric conducts the LSO in a program of American music, including a world premiere work written for the occasion.
August 2, 20107:00 pm UTC
Whitacre Conducts Whitacre: Light and Gold
Union Chapel, London, United Kingdom
The Eric Whitacre Singers and Laudibus join forces in a concert featuring 14 of the composer’s works for chorus, including Lux Aurumque, Nox Aurumque, Water Night, Cloudburst, and Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine
June 15, 20108:00 pm UTC
Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings In Concert – Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Come see Eric conduct the concert version of his groundbreaking musical “Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings” in Carnegie Hall.
April 17, 20102:00 pm UTC
The City and the Sea: Whitacre Conducts Whitacre in Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall, New York City, United States
Eric conducts an evening of his choral music with hundreds of singers from around the country. Includes the world premiere of The City and the Sea.