Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil

Jonathan Talberg, Conductor
Gukhui Han, Piano
Raymond Newell, Cello
The Bob Cole Chamber Choir from CSULB
0:00: “The Sacred Veil” Introduction
0:31: I. The Veil Opens
7:18: II. In a Dark and Distant Year
9:45: III. Home
13:40: IV. Magnetic Poetry
20:14: V. Whenever There is Birth
23:54: VI. I’m Afraid
29:32: VII. I am Here
31:26: VIII. Delicious Times
37:30: IX. One Last Breath
39:27: X. Dear Friends
42:45: XI. You Rise, I Fall
52:50: XII. Child of Wonder

[@garystark6838]

I've been singing most of the last 40 years (since high school) and I am so lucky to have been in choirs singing gorgeous gorgeous music. This is the most moving of all the hundreds of works I have sung. Being a part of a choir is a blessing in and of itself and performing this work was transcendent. "Turn your silvered sail..." choked me up every time.

[@matchboxmatt]

This is the best performance of The Sacred Veil recorded. Utterly deserving of a Grammy, should the Bob Cole Chamber Choir ever record it.

[@staceycamilleri2919]

Devastatingly Stunning xxx

[@catherinepruett8595]

a lovely, lovely performance, and by adding the lyrics, I can actually practice with it. Thank you for posting this gorgeous performance! Bravo!

[@charlynebanks5664]

Goosebumps! One of my choirs performed this piece, and it was not only audily stunning, but it was visually stunning as well. I could truly feel Whitaker’s emotions in each part of the song.

[@catherinepruett8595]

visually stunning?

[@MB-te1yj]

Thank you composers, instrumentalists, voices and those who produced and posted this paean.

[@herminelorang8068]

Ich bin sehr angetan von der gesanglichen Qualität des Chores. Dieses Gesamtkunstwerk geht zu Herzen, es ist einfach alles wundervoll. Mehr davon, bitte!

[@beeman6]

Thank you for sharing this. I heard it performed at the Disney Concert Hall and really enjoyed it. I appreciate being able to listen it again. The choir is exceptional.

[@glennasloan5735]

For anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer or from any cause this could be part of the grieving/healing process

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

#6. "I'm Afraid", is so unnerving, especially with the way Eric structures the chords and chaotic rhythms. It induces panic and unease, which I can imagine is a common thought for those who have discovered they have developed cancer.

[@aidinig6487]

its my favourite!

[@irmaheuven8189]

Fantastic performance. Absolutely love it. Eric Whitacre you are a superstar. You are making classical music more 'understandable' for the youth. Bravo♥️

[@JohnChapman7]

Some might think there is interruption at 51:40, but I hear it as the world going on around Tony as he sinks into greif. Medical staff fluttering in the halls, machines and phones. Life continuing for everyone but him. Haunting.

[@renepierrebedecarrax6592]

Toujours aussi magique , la musique d'Eric Whitacre's ! ! ! !

[@SempreGumby]

My fridge loves magnetic poetry.

[@vincentvandenberg4532]

Beautiful, deeply moving music. Thank you Eric and performers for sharing.

[@rtmel8113]

This is what I've been looking for. Thank you 😊

[@xerox9591]

❤ Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@axisrose067]

this is amazing
thank you for sharing

[@EndriSina]

This is so exciting!!! Thank you

[@myfavoritemusic9156]

This is so beautiful thank you!

[@Steveiegaming]

Moving performance, well done.

[@ChoralGeek2001]

Tenors should also list Vincent Loza!!!

[@younghiiiyoung]

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