So what is an EDM Opera?: Doing a Virtual Choir piece from Eric Whitacre's Paradise Lost

On our upcoming Concert on March 4 (A Choral Continuum: Prospective, Bash!) we are featuring the piece "Fly to Paradise" by Eric Whitacre. Whitacre has become the Choral equivalent to a rock star. He even has the hair to prove it ;) 

Whitacre created a Musical Theatre/ Operatic style piece called "Paradise Lost" in 2007. This composition includes the use of EDM (electric dance music) in collaboration with classically trained soloists and choral singers to engage in a musical style fully staged theater production.

Since 2007 the song "Fly to Paradise" was adapted as a part of Whitacre's YouTube video collection, the Virtual Choirs. Here's a great video describing the process of creating this work.

Creativity and Connection: The Humanism of Technology - Eric Whitacre, at USI

As we move ahead and rehearse this piece, LCA will have a visual component playing during our performance of the piece. It takes imagery from "Paradise Lost" and channels the concept for

                                          Prospective:  Music that Envisions the Future

Lincoln Choral Artists presents

Into the Light BASH!

I hope you will join us in this unique concert event and bring lots of friends!

A Choral Continuum Prospective: Music that Envisions the Future Lincoln Choral Artists presents Into the Light BASH at the NEW Royal Grove