Libera UK concert 2014

Ok, I have to post about it before something new is coming from Libera! ;))
The set list was qiute the same as Spring Tour 2014 NYC & Morristown, so I’m not going to write about the whole concert but write some differences from it and some other things.

Arundel Cathedral is really beautiful as you can see from this video “O Sanctissima (Songs of Praise)”. When I got into the cathedral, I actually thought it was smaller than my memory of 4 years ago. Have I still grown? lol

My friends, mum and I arrived around noon. The Libera Team was already setting up inside. And I saw Kavana working together with Josh & JB. He was not on the US tour but he was singing Joyful Joyful in Libera-white-robe with the boys at the church the preceding Sunday. So I was expecting his comeback though, he’s a member of Libera Team already. Anyway, good news! :)

Always good to see them at the concerts. :)
After we had lunch, we went back to the cathedral. And I saw Raoul there! I knew he plays the French horn though, had never heard him play. He’s also a member of Libera Team. Another good news! :D

Then, when we got out of the cathedral because they were going to start rehearsing, the boys were in front of the cathedral! I got to hear Isaac say ‘Hi Yuki!’ before I found him!

Ahaha. Thanks for being always so nice and sweet, Isaac. :))

Looked they did photo shoot around there and they went to somewhere, but kindly came back for us (maybe?). It was like a surprise photo session! :D

(The link to more photos is below)After that, we queued up for long in front of the door under sunny, windy, rainy weather until the doors open. (Actually that was a bit tough!)
Then, the doors opened 10 minutes earlier than the open time somehow.






We got good seats (yay!), but actually not front row. The front row was reserved for ‘Choir Members’. After a bit, Lucas’s dad brought his son (Lucas’s younger brother) to the seat. I’ve seen him before some times and he really looks like Lucas, so it was easy to recognise him. We talked some, and he told me that he’s 7 years old now and he started Libera in March. And an Asian boy came to the seat. He looked very Japanese but not sure, then Lucas’s brother introduced him to me – “He’s Japanese! :)”. Aw he’s so kind, and wow he’s Japanese! So surprised! Very first Japanese Libera boy (still Mini-boy though)! :DD

He’s 8 years old, and he also started Libera in March. And 2 more boys came later. They’re also 7 years old. So 4 Mini-boys saw the concert with us – Nano-Ben mentioned them in his speech. They’re soooo cute! Hope to see them sing on the stage soon!! xD

The concert programme is now available to download! Don’t forget to make a DONATION to Libera!!! :D
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The member was 25 boys.
- Marc Alvares
- Shay Balsekar
- Ciaran Bradbury-Hickey
- Gabriel Collins
- Timothy Lee
- Thomas Delgado-Little
- Ben Fairman
- Alex Gula
- Matthew Jansen
- Isaac London
- Matthew Madine
- Eoghan McCarthy
- Alessandro MacKinnon-Botti
- James Menezes　★
- Michael Menezes
- Alex Montoro
- Jakub Niedermaier-Reed
- Rocco Tesei　★
- Cassius O’Connell-White
- Matthew Rangel-Alvares
- Bertramo (Bertie) Smart
- Camden Stewart
- Mark Ustynovych-Repa　★
- Sam Wiggin
- Lucas Wood
Missed Henry and Dylan… Hope they’ll be back. :)
James, Rocco and Mark have joined Guildford and London concert last year. So they are not really new but joined only some songs this time as well.
The song list was quite same as the US concert in April.
1. Joyful Joyful　(High notes: Tom) ★
2. Sanctus　(High notes: Tom & Lucas, Ah-part & Sanctus-part: Bertie)
3. Song of Life　(Solo: Isaac)
4. Voca Me　(Main vocal: Matthew J. & Ciaran, High notes: Tom)
5. Amazing Grace　(Solo: Ciaran) ★
6. Ave Maria　(Solo: Tom)
7. Salva Me　(High notes: Alex M.)
8. How Can I Keep From Singing ★ (Only Rocco joined)
9. Hymn to Mary　(Solo: Isaac)
10. How Shall I Sing That Majesty　(Solo: Lucas & Alessandro)
Interval
11. Dies Irae　(Solo: Ciaran)
12. Gloria In Excelsis　(Ah-part: Bertie) ★
13. Orinoco Flow
14. Dreaming of Home　(High notes: Tom)
15. How Great Thou Art　(Solo: Sam)
16. Stay with Me　(Solo: Lucas & Alessandro & Cassius, High notes: Tom)
17. Wayfaring Stranger　(Solo: Sam)
18. Glory to Thee　(Solo: Tom)
19. Exultate　(Solo: Tom) ★
Encore – What a Wonderful World　(Solo: Isaac)
★ = James, Rocco and Mark joined
The concert was amazingly great! This was my #60 concert, and for me,
THE BEST ONE EVER! xD
I loved all songs of course, but especially loved…
Joyful Joyful – Love that cheerful harmony!
Bertie’s “Sanctus, Sanctus” – so beautiful. His voice reminded me of Ed!
Tom’s Ave Maria – healed me again. What a beautiful, peaceful, pure voice!!!
Isaac’s Hymn to Mary – so emotional and touching!!
Tom’s high notes in Dreaming of Home – beyond words!!! Awww!!!
How Great Thou Art – Love that grand harmony!
Glory to Thee – stunning!!
And my highlight of this night was Wayfaring Stranger!!! LOVE IT!!! xD
It was so funny and cute to see that Mark almost stumbled everytime he went up to the stage to join the songs. Ahaha. ;) And the 4 Mini-boys sang silently along with the ‘Silly Excercise’! lol Looked like they wanted to join the stage! ;D
Some more photos.
[url]http://Arundel Cathedral – 10th May 2014[/url]
This time I invited 2 of my friends, who hadn’t heard Libera, to the concert. They really enjoyed and liked Libera! And they came to St P’s to hear them sing the next Sunday. Hehe ;) Got new fans! Yay! :D
Thank you, Libera, for another great concert!!! Can’t wait for the next!!! ;)))