Whitacre And VOCES8 On Decca Classics

Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre has released a brand new album Home on Decca Classics with world-renowned VOCES8, his ‘dream vocal group’ in a debut collaboration.

With Eric conducting throughout, pianist Christopher Glynn and cellist Emma Denton  join the vocal ensemble for this album which includes the world premiere recording of his new piece, All Seems Beautiful to Me, as well as a new recording of one of his most popular pieces – The Seal Lullaby. Also included are Go, Lovely Rose and Sing Gently along with the 12-movement cantata, The Sacred Veil, with text by Eric’s long-time friend and collaborator, Charles Anthony (Tony) Silvestri. It tells the story of the death of Tony’s young wife from ovarian cancer

Recorded at VOCES8 Centre in 2022.

Available now.

Other recent releases on Decca Classics: Renée Fleming- Greatest Moments at The Met 

The Kanneh-Masons Australian tour.

 

 

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