Can’t wait to be at Eric Whitacre’s “Soaring Leap”, a one-day workshop for singers, conductors and composers, tomorrow, January 11, 2012 at the University of Tampa!
Eric Whitacre pioneered the “Virtual Choir” series that went viral on youtube. I saw this video long ago and I thought it was a brilliant idea!
I came upon his name again when I joined the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay who originally commissioned “Lux Aurumque”. The same piece was used in the first virtual choir project.
Just before Christmas, my cousin Jane excitedly left a note on my facebook wall telling me that Mr. Whitacre is coming to Tampa for a workshop. It so happens that Master Chorale members are entitled to a $25 discount so I grabbed the opportunity.
I hope I’ll get something out of the workshop! I have not done this kind of activity in a very long time!
By the way, here’s the youtube video of “Virtual Choir” featuring “Lux Aurumque” as sung by more than a hundred singers from 12 countries including the Philippines:
Photos were grabbed from Eric Whitacre’s website. It is a very interesting site as well!