New Video Release: “Lux Aeterna” — A Moment of Light From Healing & Heart

As we step closer to the holiday season and prepare for A Not So Silent Night, we’re pausing to revisit one of the most luminous moments from our August 2025 concert, Healing & Heart. Today, we’re honored to share a newly released performance video of Michael John Trotta’s “Lux Aeterna.”

Some pieces don’t just resonate — they elevate.And Trotta’s “Lux Aeterna” is one of those rare works.

A Performance Born From Compassion and Care

Healing & Heart was created in honor of patients, caregivers, and the loved ones who walk beside them. For many in the audience, this concert was a space to breathe, reflect, and feel held by something larger than themselves.

“Lux Aeterna” opened that program with a musical gesture that felt like light entering a quiet room:long, luminous lines; warm, emerging harmonies; and a sense of tenderness woven through every phrase.

This performance was filmed live in Oakland at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — a venue whose stained glass and soaring acoustic gave the work a shimmering glow.

Why “Lux Aeterna” Speaks to the Heart

Michael John Trotta’s writing balances clarity and emotional weight in a way that feels almost effortless. Yet the effect is deeply moving:

• A slow, gentle unfolding that encourages listeners to lean in

• Harmonies that bloom with warmth and purpose

• A sense of stillness that feels like a shared breath

The text — “eternal light” — becomes something more than its words.It becomes a musical moment of grace.

For many who attended Healing & Heart, this piece marked the beginning of a concert experience defined by compassion, courage, and connection — the themes at the center of AfterGlow’s musical mission.

🎥 Watch the New Video: “Lux Aeterna”

Experience the full performance on YouTube:

▶️ Watch “Lux Aeterna”

A Glimpse Into What Awaits This December

Sharing this video is more than a look back — it’s a bridge to what’s ahead.

Our upcoming holiday concerts, A Not So Silent Night, will bring together the same commitment to artistry, emotional clarity, and storytelling that shaped Healing & Heart, but with the festive warmth and joyous energy of the season.

The program includes a mix of gospel, spirituals, contemporary works, and reimagined carols — music that invites audiences to gather, listen deeply, and feel something real.

If “Lux Aeterna” offers a quiet, luminous moment…December will bring radiance, celebration, and the kind of musical connection only live choral singing can create.

For New Listeners — and Future Singers

Many people discover AfterGlow through videos like this one. If this performance speaks to you, we invite you to dive deeper:

🎟️ For Concertgoers

Experience AfterGlow live at our holiday concerts in Oakland this December. It’s an ideal outing for anyone searching for:

• Oakland holiday concerts 2025

• Bay Area Christmas music events

• San Francisco Bay Area choir concerts

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🎵 For Singers Considering an Audition

If “Lux Aeterna” captures the kind of music you love to sing — expressive, artfully shaped, and emotionally grounded — we’d love to meet you. We're scheduling auditions now for our Spring' 26 season.

AfterGlow attracts singers who value musical depth, artistic excellence, and high levels of musicianship. If that sounds like your next chapter, you may be a great fit.

Why Moments Like This Matter

“Lux Aeterna” — and the entire Healing & Heart program — reminded us why AfterGlow sings:

• To offer spaces of reflection and renewal

• To share artistry that brings people together

• To create performances fueled by authenticity and heart

As one audience member wrote after the concert:“I felt lighter walking out than I did walking in — that music was a gift.”

We hope this new video feels like one, too.

Stay Connected

If you enjoyed this performance, here’s how to stay in the loop:

• Subscribe on YouTube for new video releases

• Join our mailing list for concert announcements

• Follow us on Instagram for rehearsals, behind-the-scenes moments, and more

• Save your seats for A Not So Silent Night

Thank you for watching — and for being part of the AfterGlow community.More music, more connection, and more light await.