Lux Aurumque

Upon reading Edward Esch's poem Light and Gold, Eric Whitacre was immediately struck by its genuine, elegant simplicity. He asked the celebrated American poet Charles Anthony Silvestri to translate it into Latin for his seminal Lux Aurumque for mixed choir a cappella. A simple approach was essential to the success of the work, and he waited patiently for the tight harmonies to shimmer and glow. The transcription for full orchestra was premiered by the Minnesota Orchestra.