Eric Whitacre - Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, 'Sleep'

"Sleep" is available now on Eric Whitacre's new album "Light & Gold."

Amazon - http://amzn.to/LightGoldAmazon
iTunes - http://bit.ly/LightGoldiTunes

The 2011 Virtual Choir video features 2052 performances of 'Sleep' from 1752 singers in 58 countries, individually recorded and uploaded to YouTube between September 2010 and January 2011. http://virtualchoir.org

Composed and Conducted by Eric Whitacre
Poetry by Charles Anthony Silvestri
Directed by rehabstudio/Cake
Design and Animation by Thiago Maia, David Pocull and Sebastian Baptista
Produced by Christophe Taddei
Audio produced by Floating Earth
Music published by Walton Music
Virtual Choir 2.0 managed by Tony Piper
Eric Whitacre managed by Claire L...

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[Vanillawolf21]

Something I've noticed...when the Soprano I's go up to the high G#, and the Soprano II's are a half step lower singing G, as it clashes...it's like the Soprano II's are 'surrendering unto sleep'.  The Soprano II's let go, and the Soprano I's G# is set free. It's just so beautiful. Just thought I'd share. :)

[JAKEHU4L]

this peice is honestly soo inspiring. to believe the idea of what they have done. its truly amazing and touching. this is honestly one of the most amazing musical peices i have ever seen. this is what makes me wan't continue with my passion for music

[JikuAraiguma]

I cried. Humankind is foolish. They can unite to sing, but cannot unite to bring world peace. This is a bittersweet beauty. It is a perennial flower, doomed to fade, but can be born again if they try, as is humanity. If humans try, if they come together, look what can come of it; beauty. Beauty beyond all else, that transcends all the hate and the prejudice and the war and the sword and gun, that can bring a light to the darkened, charred Earth, and can guide them to an age of happiness for all.

[Dawn Gooden]

this year's Virtual Choir (4) has 101 countries represented =] I think it's just going to continue growing every year ^^

[scatdrummer666]

if this didnt move you to tears you have no soul

[ronofnc]

amazing sound,  I think this is what heaven will sound like, I'll try to let you all know when I get there:)

[AlienPiglet]

Didn't you know VC singers are Parselmouths? ;)

[dleesnuts]

sssssssss... ssssssssssssss... ssssssssssssssssssssssss... ssssssssssssss ssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss­sssssssssssss...

[Alex Carl]

This is so incredible. Words fall so short.

[Mackenzie B]

Of course, Eric Whitacre is at the center of the universe. 

[Vanillawolf21]

The notes clash at 3:44, and the Soprano II's let go at about 3:46. :)