Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir - 'Lux Aurumque' 

Here we are again, in 2024. Just me, Eric, and a couple of singers, hanging out on the internet. Damn this is a beautiful piece of music. May it never disappear from the 'net.

This sounds like the universe breathing

I literally keep coming back to this video like seven years later just for that soprano at 0:59. What a voice.

All the respect in the world for the audio engineer. I wonder how he mentally survived the million hours of work he did on this. Major props.

10 years ago- these guys were really ahead of it.

고1 때 이 주제로 영어지문 배울때 쌤이 보여줬던건데 너무 좋아서 지금 성인되고도 듣고 있어요 제일 행복햇을때 들었어서 그런가 다시 들으면 그때처럼 마음이 편안해져요

I love how this is showing the possible power of the internet. So often we talk about the internet separating and isolating us. But things like this can change that. Beautiful.

For anyone interested, the original poem by Edward Esch, originally written in English, goes as follows: "Light, warm and heavy as pure gold, and the angels sing to the newborn baby" The Latin translation was done by Charles Anthony Silvestri

This is why the internet is amazing. You don't even need to be in one room anymore to be able to make amazing music together.

The girl with the curly hair singing that small solo is so amazing!!!

After all of these years, I'm so glad to be apart of this choir for multiple songs. My Grandparents even enjoyed it and kept asking for more videos to show them. They cannot pick a favorite, as they got goosebumps during every song

i played this at one of my high school band concerts and people actually cried. it's so beautiful.

This is the reason I love music so much, choirs most of all. There is a massive connection between people when they sing together because every single person is producing an unmatchable sound. It is a connection like no other in the world to me and connection like this over the Internet displays that even though there are hundreds and hundreds of cultures, religions, races etc. they all form together as one through their love for music. It is the most beautiful thing in the world.

I can't believe this is now 11 years old. I remember listening to this over and over. The soloist is literally an angel.

I cant believe i just found this in 2019, im so mad but glad at the same time

Eric Whitacre is a genius.

I AM CRYING. I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life, over a hundred strangers coming together to sing one of the most peacefully beautiful songs I know. THIS is INCREDIBLE. Our planet physically needs more of this to happen.

I actually really enjoyed the sounds of the consonants, even though they were not always in sync. It tickled my ears, like the sound of rain or the softest pluck of strings. But I'm more of an instrumentalist and I enjoy that. I'm sure it was already enough of a challenge to put this wonderful virtual choir together. And the solo soprano, girl you sound ethereal and yet powerful and strong! What a beautiful voice!

고1 영어 교과서 본문에 나와서 와본사람??

This is one of the most painfully beautiful pieces of music ever created. It taps into something so transcendent that I can't even describe how it makes me feel every time I hear it. It's one of the few things that make me think we as humans might be something worth saving.

Once again, I'm back here listening to all the Virtual Choirs. I wonder what the next VC will be? Thumbs up so Eric can see this? I've had people asking me... and I can't answer ;) What number will it be? VC5? 6? Time flies by so fast!

Every time I listen to it, it's a different emotion, takes me to a different place, makes me think of what things really are, etc. No one person has the same feeling of this piece. Thank you to Eric for composing this piece

Whitacre's music is lovely and uplifting. The technology, daunting but in the end..well worth the effort. But the real point of it all is simply as Eric says in his TED talk - individual souls, each on his/her own private island, sending messages in a bottle - to each other. And that makes the whole undertaking utterly, completely GLORIOUS!!

Genuinely felt like I was in Heaven listening to a choir of angels.

Over three years since I first heard this song, and I still think that this is what Heaven would sound like.

천재교육 고1들 반갑다

The magic of music. Must have watched this more than 200 times since I've known it... Still moves me to tears, 4 years later.

I would like to denote that anyone from anywhere could sound beautiful, no matter the race or nationality. This video proves to me that the world can truly come together though voice; such beautiful people! Thank you for this project!!!

I have listened to this piece dozens of times over the last few days. I cannot get enough. Then today, I put in headphones. I am so beyond moved. When I heard it the first time, I broke into tears. It felt like the whole universe was singing to me and that if I just reached out my hand, I could touch it. No, I wasn't on drugs... it just moved me that much. It still does. This project is a gift and I will forever be thankful to every single person who worked together to bring my harried soul such peace. Each one of you are amazing.

This is what it is all about. This is what humanity should aspire to be. An interweave of all peoples, of all ages and sexes. Out of such weave comes magnificent transcendence. It is probably the whole point of life. The creation of harmony. Nicely done Eric Whitacre. Nicely done indeed to all who participated. John American Net'Zen

The first word that came to my mind after watching this, was STUNNING!!!! Melody, beautiful solo! Singing is a gift from God.

It’s been over a decade and this song has stuck with me. From being a teenager to listening to this song with my son at bed time

That's what I call "higher music" I can't explain the higher level that I'm in when I listen to it. Something like I'm travelling to a wonderful galaxy where there is nothing but peace and love.

I love how powerful this piece is. 11 years later and I still come back to it every year or so when I'm reminded of it. Not ashamed to admit that it always moves me to tears... such a beautiful song.

Almost 12 years later and here I am coming back to this amazing piece!

Now I know why I sing. I hear these beautiful ones and my heart soars, my broken body is lifted, and I am at peace. Thank you all for rested sleep tonight.

This is so beautiful. It's not only the haunting loveliness of the song itself but the fact that you can see so many different people showing the same passion. I get chills from both the music and seeing the young, old, male and female faces. This is truly a masterpiece!

if a virtual choir can have so much unity despite probably never having met each other, then we as people should learn to step up our own act too this is amazing

This is one of the most angelic things I've ever seen. Sounds like angels from the heavens

Goosebumps and tears because this is just so heavenly beautiful! And the choir is amazing. Wow!

this just gives me chills when that girl sings lux I'm just like in love with her voice OMG

Thumbs up to all the bases who hit the bottom C sharp at the end!

His music was first introduced to me on a TED Talks years ago. What an incredible blending of the human voice. It is like an awaking deep within the soul.

Sung this in choir 11 years ago. Still come back to this. Absolutely beautiful!!

The soloist at the beginning always moves me to tears. The tone she produces is so pure.

Here watching this in the middle of September 2020. Virtual choirs pre-corona.

Who else got goosebumps because it sound amazing?

Simply one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

Heard this in 7th grade. I'm a senior in high school now. Still get chills.

This is the most beautiful thing I ever heard

Going through and listening to all of these again hits different in quarantine

in case y'all wanted to know, Lux Aurumque literally means "Light and Gold" in Latin. Fun fact of the day

I came here from my psychology class.. And thank God I did! this is absolutely beautiful!!

Whitacre's most melodic and beautiful piece IMO.

13 Years later and I still get goosebumps and tears.

I'm in tears..this is so amazingly beautiful..

We will all sing like this in heaven...

i could go to sleep listening to the song. so peaceful.😎😃

I absolutely adore this piece, but I have a hard time singing it, because to me, it encapsulates the wonder and mystery of God becoming man, and being born into our world. It moves me enormously. It has such incredible power, and it fills my soul with joy. A piece like this one reminds me why I love singing.

We watched this at school in choir, and all I can say that this is amazing and a fantastic idea! So good! Love!

Simple amazing! Angelical-surreal job! congratulations.

This was so beautiful, I wept.

Utterly beautiful. Love Eric Whitacre.

1:16 that ninth chord....

the voice of mankind

0:59 SHE gave me the chills...

singing in choirs is the greatest joy in the world. listening, a close second.

I see the light of heaven In my ears LOL

The best recording of this I have heard - just beautiful. Thank you

He looks a lot like Jamie Lannister...

This reminds me of the Halo game. It would be perfect in a movie.

Light and Gold, The color of God!

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG. Shown this so many years ago... Still sounds as amazing as ever.

Maybe someone here will appreciate my comment. Here goes. As a Christian, can you just imagine singing in Heaven someday with multitudes of people such harmonies...even harmonies not thought of?!

How beautiful.Thank you Mr Whitacre.

Music is the voice of God...

This is what God's angels sound like.

I am using this piece to demonstrate how individuals in prayer can create a concert to goes up into heaven and gives Joy to Father God. We follow the direction and give our voice and together we create a heavenly sound.

This is so awesome it’s almost scary to listen to.

Wow in 2010!!! Pre-pandemic. These people were ahead of the game 🙌🙏 this is amazing

Sounds like angel's choir

I want to cry omg

하 영어 교과서 본문

2019 and this is still one the most beautiful things to exist on the internet. That soprano solo was perfectly placed and executed. This breathtaking

영어 본문에 나와서 보러온사람?

This piece destroys me every time I listen to it. Embarrassing if you are at work - so beautiful it should come with a warning.

I am amazed at the chord or progression (i.e., what happens with the voices) from 3:38 to 3:53. Do you even refer to this as a "chord" in choral music? Whatever, to me that short passage feels like a door to another dimension.

my chamber choir just performed lux arumque at our spring choral concert wednesday night, and i think we did a splendid job! thank you for creating such a beautiful piece of music for choirs all over the world to perform!

Choir class during the coronavirus

This would sound amazing in a great sci-fi movie

still amazing, 12 years later. wow.

If the choir can't meet because of corona.

영어본문 때문에 보러온 한국인 조용히 손…

This group of talented singers need to run it back! It's 2024...where are they now?

it's 2020 - why am I only just now discovering this??

oh my living ballsacks this is so effing good it gave me chills

My did is in this one

The Lord of Hosts, His Archangels, and all of His Angels surely are rejoicing in all of these souls singing this angelic song towards Heaven in loving oneness and harmony. All Glory be eternally to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. For all of you deeply touched by this, is you being home sick for He whom created you, the Great “I AM” (Elohim) ,God Almighty

in honor of this song, I will name my first daughter Lux Aurumque.

Wonderful......Hope Lives in Our Hearts Together...Pax et Bonum!