I first heard "Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine" at a VCC concert, and I was astonished. So gorgeous, ephemeral, mystical. Turns out he's the Cool Kid on the Choral Music Block, these days - pointy-jawed handsome, charming as heck. But there's good reason: his highly accessible music is also glorious. I know it's a big venue, but if you want to hear this guy conduct his own tunes, you better buy quick - it'll be sold out.
Vancouver Chamber Choir
ERIC WHITACRE IN VANCOUVER: The Composer Conducts
The Orpheum
sat oct 27, 8pm
Composer Eric Whitacre is a true choral phenomenon. His music enchants singers and audiences everywhere and his Virtual Choir experiments on the Internet have fascinated music lovers around the world. Whitacre makes his first visit to Vancouver for this concert of his music, conducting the Chamber Choir alone, with instruments and also with student singers and choirs, for a veritable festival of choral moods and colours.
Repertoire
Eric Whitacre - Three Flower Songs
Eric Whitacre - Five Hebrew Love Songs
Eric Whitacre - A Boy and a Girl
Eric Whitacre - Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine
Eric Whitacre - Alleluia
Eric Whitacre - The City and the Sea
Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby
Eric Whitacre - Cloudburst
Eric Whitacre - Sleep
Eric Whitacre, composer and conductor
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Pacifica Singers
Focus! Choir of College & University Singers
Special Whitacre Choir of Secondary School Singers
Lafayette String Quartet
Stephen Smith, piano
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