BYU Singers recording session with Eric Whitacre
On January 11 & 12, BYU Singers recorded several pieces for a new Eric Whitacre CD. BYU Concert Choir joined in “Her Sacred Spirit Soars,” a composition for double choir. The recording sessions were in BYU’s Museum of Art, which has wonderful acoustics. All lights were turned down to avoid all possible noise–hence the dark photos. The choirs were thrilled to have Eric with them for the recording sessions, both to hear his input on interpretation and to experience his delight at their performances of his pieces. The recording will be available for download on iTunes sometime in the spring or early summer, or as a CD on this website. (NEW) The new Whitacre CD will be available sometime in September on this website only, and will be available (we are told) on iTunes in the future.
Eric Whitacre documented the recording sessions for himself.
BYU Singers and Concert Choir recording “Her Sacred Spirit Soars.”
Eric Whitacre listens while Dr. Staheli conducts BYU Singers.
Ronald Staheli (director of BYU Singers), Eric Whitacre and Rosalind Hall (director of BYU Concert Choir)
(Thanks to Sandefur Schmidt for the photos!)
Shauna:
Bravo! I’m so excited to hear - when will the CD be released?
7 July 2008, 8:42 amSarah Tonkin:
I am soo excited to hear the final product…
27 July 2008, 9:28 amYou guys are amazing!
Sam:
I was under the impression that the CD would be out at the beginning of summer, but I haven’t heard a word about it anywhere. Would you be willing to tell me when it will be coming out, and if it will be available for purchase on iTunes?
31 July 2008, 10:41 amDallin:
Uh… pretty sure it’s past the “early summer” portion… so can we get the cd yet!?!
1 August 2008, 4:28 pmsbw7:
The latest word on the CD is that it will be out in the first half of September. There was some discussion of Eric putting it on iTunes as separate tracks, but we haven’t seen or heard anything about that yet. We’ll post an announcement as soon as we have the CD available. We are also hoping to have the first Whitacre CD back in stock soon. Thanks for your patience!
19 August 2008, 10:19 am- Shane
anita:
can’t wait to hear this music. Where can I get it?
25 August 2008, 12:22 pmDallin:
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for the update! SO EXCITED!!!
26 August 2008, 9:19 amAriel Simmons:
WOW!
5 September 2008, 11:25 amYou guys are soo lucky!
Mili:
you look very nice.and you sound so good when you sing.every time i always want to watch and listen to this choir.I’m a music student in Fiji Island .i learn lot from you.Keep up the great work.God Bless You.
11 September 2008, 8:20 pm