Music

Wonderful chorale

Choral Music - Eric Whitacre (Naxos)

Even before his YouTube Virtual Choir recording of Lux aurumque (Light of Gold ) became an international hit, Nevada-born Eric Whitacre, 40, had become the golden boy of American choral music.   Read more

'Ring' toss

With an updated, American, feminist Wagner Ring at the War Memorial less than a year off now, San Franciscans might be tempted to check out its European equivalent, the Copenhagen Ring filmed in live performances at the wonderful new Royal Danish Opera House in 2006 (Decca, seven DVDs).   Read more