Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre joins the Master Chorale to conduct the West Coast premiere of his stunning and sublime new piece, Eternity in an Hour, a major work that premiered at the BBC Proms in late 2024. A musical meditation that features live electronics alongside Whitacre’s signature choral writing, the piece was inspired by the opening four lines of William Blake’s poem “Auguries of Innocence.” It is preceded by several brief works of Arvo Pärt, one of the most often performed living composers in the world, including The Beatitudes and Morning Star.