Eric Whitacre is the most popular choral composer today, and his works are beloved by choirs throughout the world. In these one-hour programs, he introduces the music with co-host Brian Newhouse and describes the often-colorful backstory of how each piece came to be.
In this program, Whitacre and librettist Anthony Silvestri talk about their collaborations. "When the relationship between a composer and a poet takes off, it really is a case of one plus one equals three," Whitacre says.
Whitacre and Silvestri, along with host Brian Nehouse, take you into inside this very special relationship on Light and Gold.
Program Playlist
Whitacre: Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Whitacre: Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Whitacre: Sleep - Polyphony, Stephen Layton, cond.
Whitacre: Nox Aurumque - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Whitacre:.Sainte-Chapelle - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Whitacre: A Boy and a Girl - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Whitacre: Her Sacred Spirit Soars - Eric Whitacre Singers, Eric Whitacre, cond.
Light and Gold, the Music Of Eric Whitacre, is supported in part by Hella Mears Hueg and Bill Hueg, celebrating new choral music in American life.
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