Eric Whitacre has created a “virtual choir” using volunteers from YouTube. The choir members applied via audition videos like this one, and Whitacre then posted a “conductor track” for his choir to sing along to (the piece is “Lux Aurumque” by Whitacre, written in 2000). By having the choir sing along at home, with a loud “BEEP” sound at the beginning of the video (used for synchronization), Whitacre could then assemble the video and audio of his 200 choir members to create one master performance. It’s astonishing, though Whitacre’s conducting looks a little goofy at times. Check it out:
See also: an earlier performance of the song “Sleep” by Whitacre’s first virtual choir.
(Via Kottke.org.)
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umm…that is pretty ridiculously cool!!
posted by nicole on 3-23-2010 at 2:31 pm
It is ridiculously cool! Our choir sang one of his pieces last year, called “sleep”. One of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever heard…the chords are simply incredible, and the progression is second to none. I am proud to say that I have performed in a choir that has done a piece from a true musician!
posted by Joseph T on 3-23-2010 at 2:56 pm
Surprisingly beautiful.
posted by CPete on 3-23-2010 at 3:31 pm