Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre joins the Master Chorale to conduct the West Coast premiere of his stunning and sublime new piece, Eternity in an Hour, a major work that premiered at the BBC Proms in late 2024. A musical meditation that features live electronics alongside Whitacre’s signature choral writing, the piece was inspired by the opening four lines of William Blake’s poem “Auguries of Innocence.” It is preceded by several brief works of Arvo Pärt, one of the most often performed living composers in the world, including The Beatitudes and Morning Star.
Eric Whitacre and Grant Gershon, conductors
48 singers, piano, cello
Listen Up! Pre-Concert Lecture – 6:00pm
Jennifer Miller Hammel, KUSC Host with Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director and Eric Whitacre
Audience Talk-Back after the concert
Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director with Eric Whitacre
PROGRAM
| Veni creator | Arvo Pärt |
| Morning Star | Arvo Pärt |
| Solfeggio | Arvo Pärt |
| The Beatitudes | Arvo Pärt |
| Alleluia | Eric Whitacre |
| Eternity in an Hour (West Coast Premiere) | Eric Whitacre |
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