When David Heard (Eric Whitacre) - Sofia Vokalensemble

Sofia Vokalensemble performing ”When David Heard" by Eric Whitacre at a concert in Sofia Church (Stockholm, Sweden), June 8th 2023.
Lyrics from King James Bible; II Samuel, 18:33:
When David heard that Absalom was slain
he went up into his chamber over the gate and wept,
my son, my son, O Absalom my son,
would God I had died for thee!
Sheet music:
ericwhitacre.com/music-catalo...
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[@micky_555]

This performance is a very beautiful harmony. My heart is trembling with emotion!

[@SofiaVokalensemble]

Thank you very much! 🎵

[@TeofilaMoreira]

So beautiful. Another masterpiece by Whitacre. And talking about masterpieces, your work is mesmerizing. Hope to see you in Portugal someday. ❤

[@SofiaVokalensemble]

Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤🎵

[@carolinariley]

Beautiful- so touching- I can feel the grief & pain of David. A masterpiece! I’ve listened to a few choral groups singing this song. Your group is definitely a favorite of mine. It touched my heart. 💜

[@NDG__]

Thank you so much for this stellar performance of this beast of a piece! Fun fact, I've heard countless time the "official" recording from the Whitacre Singers from Water Night, and never realized their tenors "messed up" the interval bar 103 (then went up a fourth instead of a minor 3rd), 8:04 in your recording here, you made me realize that ! So a very specific thank you 😁

[@butterflybeatles]

The burgundy dress is refreshing instead of the classic 'black' for everyone.

[@jsc5492]

Whiteacre is fashionable, but his music seems not to be more appropriate then the excellent versions by Renaissance and Baroque composers.

[@_gigi_1143]

he's just more modern and original

[@jsc5492]

@@_gigi_1143 Choral music seems to have remained in the 1960s. Modern is hardly the word.

[@_gigi_1143]

@@jsc5492 choral music is nothing new indeed, composition has evoled