Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, this piece was performed by more than 17,000 singers from around the world in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6. The soft... view details

"Ah, weary wee flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, asleep in the arms of the slow-swinging seas..." This charming poem by Rudyard Kipling is the

Simple and welcoming, Glow was premiered by the World of Color Honor Choir at Disney's California Adventure Park. The Honor Choir, made up of over 700 singers from across America, were selected to

With texts written by Hila Plitmann and inspired by a reunion of musician friends in Germany, each song in this suite is a poetic postcard that captures every lush, romantic moment in full. An expressive

Upon reading Edward Esch's poem Light and Gold, composer Eric Whitacre was immediately struck by its genuine, elegant simplicity. He asked the celebrated American poet Charles Anthony Silvestri to

This expressive, lush choral work by Eric Whitacre combines an enigmatic text and expansive chordal harmonies into a sublime musical statement of release and quiet resolve. With a text by celebrated

Originally composed for solo soprano, Whitacre has adapted the tender, whimsical setting of the iconic children's book by Margaret Wise Brown for mixed choir. The harmonic structure is transparent and

Written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, this twelve-movement work chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie Silvestri and their journey through cancer. Hauntingly beautiful and

This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poem by Octavio Paz, uses an advanced palette of harmonic colors for a shimmering and mysterious effect. It provides a stellar moment in your

"You feel like home." A beautiful glimpse into the moment that poet Charles Anthony Silvestri knew that he fell in love with his wife, Julie, this plaintive piece expresses joy tinged with sadness. This is

Featured in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4, bringing over 8000 submissions from 101 countries from around the world, Fly to Paradise is taken from the award-winning musical "Paradise

"Little widow of my single star, I find you... after a thousand years are gone, you'll see me, o my night love!" Frederico Lorca's poignant text receives a dramatic a cappella treatment from Eric Whitacre.

This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The piece was inspired by the classic Rudyard Kipling poem White Seal. Magical!

The final movement of "The Sacred Veil", a twelve-movement work written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri that chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie, this plaintive piece serves as a

This five-movement work assembles songs previously published separately, all of which set poems by E.E. Cummings. Originating as a commission by a large group of choirs, these songs are now available in one

This gorgeous a cappella setting of the E.E. Cummings poem is a gem for mixed choirs. Sweeping legato lines with extended cluster cadences and modern harmonies create the lush soundscape for which Whitacre

This is a flexible arrangement of a beloved work by both band and choir directors alike. Arranged with maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band

A new imagining of his beloved Lux Aurumque, Lux Nova was written for performance at the 2014 iTunes festival. With a timeless and beautiful Latin text by Charles Anthony Silvestri.

With his symphonic, choral, and operatic works, the continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere. October, one of his most

Eric Whitacre has created a remarkable setting of the national anthem filled with colorful effects and vivid dissonance. The traditional melody and text are ever present, but the harmonic palette is both

The heartbreaking words of Trent Reznor have connected with listeners in the Nine Inch Nails original, Johnny Cash's cover version, and now the contemporary choral sound of Eric Whitacre. Dissonances based

"Although his name was Jabez Dawes, his character was full of flaws!" With a hysterical text by Ogden Nash, Eric Whitacre has brought all of his theatrical skills to this three-movement work and tells

Eric Whitacre's Sainte-Chapelle, inspired by the medieval Parisian chapel, was written for the Tallis Scholars. It depicts that stained glass masterpiece through sustained plainchant-like lines

Eric Whitacre composed and recorded this cover of the English band Depeche Mode creating an elegant and spacious sonority that is deeply moving.