Eric Whitacre

“Contrast goes darker, more gritty, more smoky, and there’s a whole synth engine on the back that is truly alien and geared towards electronic music.”

Read the new Spitfire Audio feature in Attack Magazine.

Ahead of his performance of ‘The Sacred Veil’ with The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Eric spoke to Ideastream about the story that inspired the work.

Listen on the WCLV Ideastream website.

For the very first time, Eric will conduct the piece that changed his life for ever – Mozart’s Requiem. Making his debut with the Louisville Orchestra and Louisville Chamber Choir, the performance of this mighty work will be... continued

Eric will be travelling to Iceland this fall to host a series of workshops culminating in a performance at the stunning Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik.

To take part or attend the concert, visit the Icelandic Choral Directors Association website.

Eric’s Grammy-winning album, Light and Gold, is now available in Dolby Atmos. Stream now from Apple, Amazon or TIDAL.

“Whitacre creates a palpable sense of the poet’s [Whitman] ‘great draughts of space with his eight-part voicings. This is a perfect gem.” 

“Under the composer’s gentle direction, this generously filled recording will undoubtedly achieve widespread acclaim, and deservedly so.”

Review of “Home“, Malcolm Riley in Gramophone (UK)

Eric talks to Samira Ahmed from BBC Radio 4’s Front Row about his new album ‘Home’ with vocal ensemble VOCES8.

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

Eric is proud to share that he received an honorary doctorate from Chapman University last week for his work as a leading figure in the arts and his creative endeavours and prolific contributions to music.

The Eric Whitacre Singers, Andrea Haines (of VOCES8) and pianist Christopher Glynn will join Eric for a special evening of his much-loved works at Kings Place, London (UK). The programme will include ‘All Seems Beautiful To... continued

Eric joined Michael Fenton Stevens on My Time Capsule Podcast to talk about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again.

Listen to the podcast on My Time Capsule, Spotify , Google and Apple Podcasts.

Eric spoke to Quentin Neroes from WQXR to talk about his new album ‘Home’ with VOCES8.

Eric Whitacre’s latest record, Home, is a powerful display of the beauty of his music as performed by VOCES8… VOCES8 not only brought to fruition the music he originally... continued

As part of his role as Artist in Residence at Pembroke College, Eric will be co-hosting multiple events with the college in June 2023.

Saturday 10 June, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Choral Workshop
Join Eric for a choral workshop hosted by... continued

Eric spoke to David Smith from Presto Music to talk about his new album with VOCES8, ‘Home’. Eric looks back over the three decades of his compositions including his first-ever work ‘Go, Lovely Rose’ which also features on the new album.

The music... continued

Eric’s new album with VOCES8 will be released on vinyl on May 26, 2023.

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