The American super star returns for a new choral challenge
Whitacre meets Bernstein
January 2016: Eric Whitacre has conquered the hearts of all of Flanders, and has himself fallen head over heels in love with Belgium and the Flemish Radio Choir. “If I had known …!”, exclaimed Eric Whitacre after the first rehearsal with the Flemish Radio Choir. He was overwhelmed by the quality and flexibility of the choir, and immediately came up with a ton of creative ideas for new projects. His guiding principles are always the same: music that moves, is accessible, and speaks to people around the world.
Exactly what the other great American composer on the programme accomplished: Leonard Bernstein mixed Broadway musicals with symphonies, and impressive operas with subtle vocal work. A perfect match, in other words, between two American musical heroes.
Programme
Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Leonard Bernstein – Best of All Possible Worlds
Leonard Bernstein – It Must be So
Leonard Bernstein – Make our Garden Grow
Eric Whitacre – Cloudburst
Trent Reznor arr. Eric Whitacre – Hurt
Martin Gore arr. Eric Whitacre – Enjoy the Silence
Eric Whitacre – Goodnight Moon
Eric Whitacre – Sainte-Chapelle
Eric Whitacre – Sleep
Ensemble
Brussels Philharmonic Soloists
Direction
Eric Whitacre
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Tickets Whitacre meets Bernstein
€15