Eric Whitacre: The Sacred Veil Choral Performance
July 30, 2026 - 7:30 PM
Tickets start at $30
Grammy Award–winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre leads a performance of his own composition, The Sacred Veil.
Eric Whitacre, conductor & composer
Alex Wasserman, piano
Ari Evan, cello
Members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
Members of SLO County Vocal Ensembles
Thomas Davies, Chorus Master, San Luis Obispo Chorus
The Sacred Veil is a 12-movement work and the most recent collaboration between Eric Whitacre and poet/lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri telling a story of life, love and loss. Scored for mixed chorus, piano, and cello, Whitacre will conduct a choir comprised of Los Angeles Master Chorale members singing alongside members of several San Luis Obispo County vocal ensembles.
Eric Whitacre is among today’s most popular musicians. A graduate of The Juilliard School, his works are performed worldwide, and his groundbreaking Virtual Choirs have united more than 100,000 singers from over 145 countries. Among his recent accolades, Eric received the Richard D. Colburn Award from the Colburn School and an Honorary Doctor of Arts from Chapman University. He served consecutive terms as Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and currently holds the position of Visiting Composer at Pembroke College. He is also an Ambassador for the Royal College of Music in London and a Yamaha artist. His long-term relationship with Decca Classics has produced several No. 1 albums. Recorded with VOCES8 and released in 2023, Home features The Sacred Veil alongside works spanning his thirty-year career.
Members of the Los Angeles Master ChoraleSoprano Alto Tenor Bass | Members of SLO County Vocal EnsemblesSoprano
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Doors Open: 6:15 PM, Pre-Concert Lecture: 6:30 PM, Performance Starts 7:30 PM
RUNTIME
The concert will begin at 7:30 PM and will last approximately 1 hour. There will be no intermission. Please join Eric Whitacre for a Free Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 PM on the main stage. This talk is free and open to all ticket holders.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
The PAC is located on the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo. Click here for directions via Google Maps. Parking in the structure is included with your event ticket. Please use the left lane to turn into the structure and attendants or signs will direct you where to park. In an effort to speed up your exit after the event, a portion of vehicles may be directed to park in the 131 structure. The top level of the structure is available for patrons with disability placards/license plates and Foundation for the PAC pass holders. The bottom level of the structure has electric vehicle charging stations if needed.
*We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the performance to account for parking.*
ADA PARKING
If you have mobility impaired patrons, you may drop off in the Circle Driveway of the Performing Arts Center before heading to park. ADA Parking is available on the top level of the Parking Structure with a valid Handicapped/ADA placard or hanging tag.
SEATING/TICKETS
Your tickets will be scanned before entering the lobby. Please print your tickets or be prepared to display them on your mobile device. If you forget your tickets, you may visit the box office for assistance, located on the Grand Avenue side of the building. The box office opens 90 minutes prior to the show. Your ticket will indicate a section, row and seat number. Once your ticket is scanned and you enter the lobby, an usher will assist you in finding your seat.
CONCESSIONS
A variety of light snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, and wines will be available for purchase at the PAC's concessions stand Ovations. Please note that food is not allowed inside the theater. Beverages purchased at Ovations and refillable water bottles may be brought into the theater. Water fill stations are located in the lower lobby near the restrooms and on the balcony level near the men's restroom. Purchase or bring your reusable Festival Mozaic wine tumbler to save $5 on your glass of wine!
MERCHANDISE
Please visit the merchandise table in the lobby to browse a selection of Festival Mozaic merchandise, apparel, and 50th Anniversary Commemorative Books