Eric will be hosting a workshop with Hamburg Symphony Orchestra on 31st October 2013 in Großer Saal in Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle .
The repertoire of the workshop will include Bach chorales and some of Eric’s own pieces. The... continued
Fly to Paradise: REMIX. The Community Take Over now has now seen over 75 remixes uploaded to its SoundCloud Group. One of the latest offerings is from Static Playa. Eric specifically asked him to do a remix of ‘Fly to Paradise’ so to... continued
Eric has donated the piano that he composed such works as “Sleep,” “Water Night,” “Lux Aurumque,” to the McMahon International Choral Music Museum in Oklahoma City.
“This instrument, generously donated to the American Choral Directors... continued
Eric was one of the key-note speakers at LPL Financial’s Annual Conference in San Diego – one of the largest gatherings of Independent Financial Advisors with more than 5,700 attendees.
Conference Overview
The LPL... continued
This Sunday CBC Radio 2’s Choral Concert, hosted by Peter Togni, will focus on American choir music with Eric forging the way as a “choral superstar”.
On this edition of Choral Concert, a selection of Eric’s works will be heard alongside other... continued
Following the success Virtual Choir 4, Eric was interviewed by Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau (himself a participant in VC4) about the impact it’s had – from its launch on the web to the first live performance at Buckingham Palace.
You’ve seen our production of Virtual Choir 4 Fly to Paradise, now it’s your turn. The community takeover.
Grammy® Award-winning composer, conductor, lecturer – Eric Whitacre has launched a remix... continued
Eric has become Ambassador of the Rhapsody Project. Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity have launched its new arts-in-health project, the Rhapsody Project, drawing together visual and performing arts and creating 15 new bespoke pieces of... continued
Following his appearance at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Eric is interviewed online for Arte TV. Eric was joined by more than 300 singers from 22 countries performing a programme of his own compositions and traditional Baltic songs. Please see the link for the interview:
http://www.arte.tv/de/schleswig-holstein-musik-festival-2013/7614242.html
Eric will be conducting ‘Songs of Change’ as part of the world-renowned Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Neumünster Holstenhalle.
Then programme includes works by Verdi, Sisask and Eric’s own compositions performed... continued
Last week Virtual Choir 4 ‘Fly to Paradise’ was premiered in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as part of the Coronation Festival in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Eric conducted the performance,... continued
Virtual Choir 4: Fly to Paradise is now live. Featuring over 8,400 voices from nearly 6,000 singers representing 101 countries, VC4 premieres this week at Buckingham Palace in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as part... continued
The Tallis Scholars will perform Eric’s ‘Sainte-Chapelle’ to a sold out audience in Tewkesbury Cathedral as part of the world-renowned Cheltenham Music Festival.
The Tallis... continued
The soloists for the Virtual Choir 4 Fly (A Paradise of Bliss) have been selected:
Claire Givens
Joyceline Larroy-Haden
Marina Brouwer
Lauren McLean
Nikki Eoute
Tresa Ann Davis
Wei Jiang
Lisa Rogali
These... continued
Eric’s ‘The Seal Lullaby’ is featured on the new album from Catrin Finch. This beautiful new version of Eric’s work, arranged by Rebecca Omordia, is for harp and cello. On the album, it is recorded by... continued
Eric is making a guest appearance at the Sidney Sussex Arts Festival on Saturday 22nd June. He will be speaking along side Dr. David Skinner and will have a special performance with the Sidney Sussex Choir.
The Sidney Sussex Arts Festival... continued
