Eric Whitacre: "Lux Aurumque"

[Steven]

Hi,

Eric Whitacre's "Virtual Choir"project on Youtube began in 2010 with "Lux Aurumque," Latin for "Light and Gold."
185 voices from 12 countries came together for "Lux Aurumque." In the first two months, it had more
than one million hits. A few minutes ago, it had 1,876,245 hits. Here's a
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7o7BrlbaDs .

Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular conductors and composers of contemporary classical music of his generation.
He will be a guest on the WCHE Entertainment and Culture Show tomorrow, Friday, March 25, 2011
following a segment with shakuhachi Grand Master Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin. The one hour show begins at 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Time U.S. The show will air live over 1520 AM in Chester County, PA and stream at:
http://www.wche1520.com/entertainmentandculture.htm .

[Steven]

Hi,

Here's the video letter that inspired Eric Whitacre to create the "Virtual Choir":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xGBWhWgydw .

[Steven]

The WCHE Entertainment and Culture Show interview with Eric Whitacre of March 25, 2011 is currently on
podcast. It is accessible at: http://wche.podomatic.com/player/web/20 ... 9_32-07_00 .