Just announced: Eric will premiere four new pieces with the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in May 2015. Read about the early stages of composing Deep Field on his blog.
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I’m working on a big new piece for choir and orchestra, which will be premiered by the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in May. Thought some of you might like to see what the process looks like in the early stages.
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Check out Eric answering some of your questions…
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.
Eric Whitacre & the Eric Whitacre Singers
5 March 2015 | 7:45pm
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Only two weeks left to watch Eric’s iTunes Festival performance (Sept 30) on iTunes. Eric was joined on stage by the Eric Whitacre Singers, legendary film composer Hans Zimmer, soprano Hila Plitmann and singer songwriter Marius Beck.
To see more photos from the concert, visit the Photo Gallery.
The sheet music for the soprano and piano arrangement of Goodnight Moon is now in print and available to purchase from MusicRoom.
Somewhere around reading number 500 of Goodnight Moon I began hearing little musical fragments... continued
Following his collaboration with the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale in April 2014, Eric returns to Orchestra Hall for 3 performances on 8-10 May 2015. The programme, with a focus on... continued
Just occurred to me that the band version of Lux Aurumque and the new choral version (Lux Nova) could be performed together seamlessly. The choir would just need to sing a half step up. Dying to know what this sounds like!
Tickets are now on sale for Eric’s concert with Reznonans at the incredible ZORLU concert hall in Istanbul on 8 November 2014. The programme will include some of Eric’s own pieces including Lux Aurumque... continued
Today Eric strengthens his connection with the Royal College of Music (London) and its students with a composition masterclass, free to all, taking place in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall. Following a short opening presentation from Eric, questions will be welcomed from the audience.
As part of the BBC Singers 90th Anniversary celebrations, an interview with Eric will be aired around 9:45pm BST on BBC Radio 3 after Live in Concert. Eric worked with the choir earlier this year culminating in a performance at one of London’s newest venues, Milton Court.
UK-based listeners can hear the clip on the BBC Radio 3 website.
Eric Whitacre is probably the world’s top choral composer right now. And with good reason. His music is full of rich, satisfying harmonies. It’s fun to sing, and not all that difficult, so it can make even an amateur choir sound rich and... continued
Watch Eric’s performance with Hans Zimmer, Hila Plitmann & Marius Beck online for 30 days at itunes.com/ericwhitacre.
See Eric live at iTunes Festival tonight (Wednesday 17 September) at 7:45pm GMT+1 | 2:45pm EST | 10:45am PST. He will be joined by one of the world’s most successful and accomplished composers, Hans Zimmer, Grammy... continued
Lux Nova, a reimagined version of Lux Aurumque, is now available for purchase and performance. The piece will be premiered at iTunes Festival on 17 September.
A few years after I composed Lux Aurumque I began work on a musical called... continued
Lux Nova, a reimagining of Lux Aurumque, will premiere next week at iTunes Festival on September 17 with the Eric Whitacre Singers. The sheet music will be made available to purchase to coincide with the premiere through the Walton GIA... continued
