Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir - 'Lux Aurumque'



Eric Whitacre (born January 2, 1970 in Reno, Nevada) is an American composer, conductor and lecturer. He is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation.

Whitacre's Virtual Choir projects began with Sleep in 2009 and was followed by Lux Aurumque in 2010. Combining 185 voices from 12 countries, the virtual choir has been described as a "musical experience that works better than anyone might have expected" (Gramophone, August 2010). Not only did it receive 1,000,000 hits in the first two months captured the attention of entrepreneurs and decision makers worldwide, from the United Nations to Google.


Video for Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold) by Eric Whitacre taken from his new album Light and Gold - released in October 2010




Video for Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold) by Eric Whitacre taken from his new album Light and Gold - released in October 2010


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