In March 2009, VocalEssence’s sell-out Eric Whitacre Extravaganza brought together massed choirs in a concert conducted by the composer in Minnesota’s 2,400 seat Orchestra Hall. The remarkable event, which included the premiere of Nox Aurumque, proved that choral music is in rude health – a fact further demonstrated by the response generated on YouTube. Kelsey Menehan speaks to Eric Whitacre and the founder director of VocalEssence Philip Brunelle about the project on the Chorus America website.
