Eric Whitacre - 'Animal Crackers Vol II' live @ Avery Fisher Hall, 6.28.09

[dimondcross1]

Were doing this for our 7th grade choir! :)

[naivebrooke]

He wanted the sopranos to sound like that. I just arrived back home today from NYC where I took part in this year's concert at Avery Fisher Hall with Mr. Whitacre. In The Canary the sopranos are supposed to be "air headed" and ditzy. While the rest of the choir can't get a word in edge wise. So there you have it. Haha.

[dramaprincess30]

Someone tell those sopranos ti FIX THEIR VOWELS.

[a185545]

@dramaprincess30 Actually, Thats was Mr. Whitacre's choice, he wanted them to sound as bothersome as possible.

[LaughingChickedy]

Haha we are singing this now. There are 16 of us 2 tenors 3 bass 5 sopranos and 6 altos. Its an indcredibly fun song to sing specially in the beginning. When the sopranos are singing the other sections will be staring at us angrily.. oh well. This is the video we used to show everyone what we will be doing i might add.

[matthewchilee]

I was there! Great concert, although I sort of wish the choir was professional..

[Highyellafella09]

I remember singing this...it was sooo fun

[slashess]

lyrics?

[DjnitroVids]

How did you record the video if camcorders and digital cameras are prohibited at this venue?

Did someone ask you to stop recording?

Were there more persons taking pictures and/or recording?

I'm asking because I'm going to attend a concert and I was told not to bring a camera with me, since these are strictly prohibited.

Thanks. ;)

[mizzloudalarmclock]

i remember the kangaroo auditions were HILARIOUS.

try singing this and laughing soooo bad.

third row stage left =]

[stephaniewodnik]

anyone know if the entire performance is on youtube?

[TheThnickaMan]

I had so much fun doing this concert I can't believe I found this video

[singingeliza91]

I was in it too!!! I love vol. 2. Thanks for putting this video up! Its fun to see something I was a part of.

[mrPEERY]

i agree this is a very good performance. granted, i was in premiere in March. did you know that the high tremelos that begin EEL were decieded by whitacre on the spot during our penultimate rehearsal? also, the ending of kangaroo in this video was different from his first idea.

[butchiechihuahualove]

This was the best part of the concert, I've got to admit! haha I was in the back of Lincoln Center laughing my head off, but then got yelled at. lol Thank you sooo much for an absolute great time that day!

[HowAboutAMagicTrick]

WOAH!!!!I was at this! It was amazing!

Kudos to you Eric Whitacre!

[Cronnies]

this trip was so fun!!! thanks eric for the amazing music and fun times!!!

[Sepharite]

MAN. I wish I could be there... looked like so much fun.

[juliebeardenmusic]

Julie Bearden, piano

[SaturngalA]

this was so fun! I was in this!