Pillars of Light is a collection of pieces by Rene Clausen, Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre. Lauridsen's 'Ave Maria' is absolutely gorgeous with its indulgent harmonies. 'Veni' was written by Clausen for Kantorei and is premiered here. Whitacre's 'i thank you god for most this amazing day' is a very tranquil setting of the e.e. cummings poem. All of these pieces are great examples of the beauty that can come from modern choral compositions. The warm rich often dissonant sounds envelop the listener.