Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4: Fly to Paradise

Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4: Fly to Paradise

8,409 Videos
5,905 Singers
101 Countries

Eric Whitacre (composer); Virtual Choir 4; Guy Sigsworth (producer/electronica/keyboards)

'Fly to Paradise' is available as a single, performed by the Eric Whitacre Singers, Hila Plitmann and legendary producer/keyboardist Guy Sigsworth. The single contains the full track, radio edit and electronica-only version. All available proceeds received from the sale of 'Fly to Paradise' will be used to fund future Eric Whitacre choral projects.

[Coopdizzle]

So glad I got to be a part of this before I got cancer. I may not be able to sing now but at least I can look back at this and be proud.

[paulprince]

5, 905 singers from 101 countries, singing together in a virtual choir. The next time I hear someone complain that the internet stifles human interaction, I'm pointing them to this...

[randomgirlxrulz]

This video is only 13 minutes long because a full 8 of those minutes are dedicated to the credits for all the singers. Mind-blowing.

[margannturnipseed]

I’m one of the 5, 000+ singers on this video. Watching again, over ten years later, I still get chills! I hope many viewers are inspired to lift their voices in choral singing.

[alyssafrantz]

Fun fact for you! Each building represents a different country, and all the singers on the sides of each building are from that country. *mindblown*

[SimplySeven_]

my music teacher in elementary school showed me this video and i saved it for many years. I’m now a senior in high school and i come back to this every few years. glad it has stuck with me for all these years. makes me wonder where all the participants are now.

[cnaye]

This song is amazing. I have been suffering from depression ever since my only sibling and best friend passed away 3 and 2 years ago. The contrasts and crescendos fill up a part of my soul that has been empty for a while. This is the first comment I have ever written on Youtube, and I just want to give my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Eric Whitacre for the beauty he brings to the world. I had the privilege of singing Water Night with my high school choir, and I will never forget how it made me feel so alive. Thank you so much, Mr. Whitacre.

[vwsmusic]

I was so pleased to have been part of this.

[jamesworthington]

Man, I wish I had access to this many singers. Seriously, half of what makes this sound so awesome is the sheer mass numbers of singers. Every tiny influction of every singer just adds this chilling effect. It doesn't matter if you are perfectly in tune. Heck, it's what makes orchestras have such a great sound when you have more strings. All it takes is 8000 singers and you have one of the most magical sounds that we could produce.

Now imagine this live...

*dies a little bit*

[benpetrmichl]

The best way to listen to this is on a airplane looking out of the window and reminiscing in the glory that this world has to offer

[hayseman]

Why don't I hear this song on the radio along side the other top hits? Damn! This is beyond good!

[ahnifollett]

The chills are real! I repeat! THE CHILLS ARE REAL!!!

[TheFastfoodgaming]

my choir teacher at my college cancelled class, and told us to watch his TED talk. I got to this video, and now I'm super inspired and energized about my future career as a teacher. to be able to conduct 20-30 voices every day would be so amazing. I would never get tired of my job

[bear]

And all she ever thinks about
Is being any other place than this
Cause she remembers having wings
But she's forgotten what its like to feel
A paradise of bliss
And all I want to do is
Fly
Just fly
And all I want to do is
Fly
Just Fly
To paradise
Paradise, paradise
Paradise, paradise
Paradise, paradise
Fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly
Fly, fly, fly
To paradise
And all she ever thinks about
Is memories and swinging through
The sky
Cause she remembers having wings
But she's forgotten what is feels like
To fly
And all I want to do is
Fly
Just fly
And all I want to do is
Fly
Just fly
To paradise
Paradise, paradise
Paradise, paradise
Paradise, paradise
To paradise

[zahnderofficial]

This makes me super proud to be a human being.

[caidinedwards]

I remember being in high school and my choir teacher making us listen to this, and I remember just being emotionally OVERWHELMED because at the time I was a closeted bisexual and this song gave me hope that one day I could have the freedom to be myself and be happy. Just like. This song means everything to me.

[bigedude]

I show this to my students every June - They think it's pretty amazing!!! So do I!!

[HoustonRHaws]

the soloist at 1:11 won my heart haha love the richness in her voice and her sweet smile!

[laineymikkay]

It makes me strangely emotional to think about the fact that there are thousands of people from all over singing this. They all put this together without being anywhere close to each other. Music truly unites people.

[asheras]

My orchestra teacher showed us this about 3 years ago, and to this day, it still gives me chills every time I hear it. What an absolutely awe-inspiring, phenomenal piece of art..