Libera Spring Tour 2010

Libera Spring Tour 2010

Arunel Cathedral Concert May 2010

Libera-background information

Libera is a non-profit all-boy vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman. Their name comes from their signature song "Libera," which is based on the Libera Me portion of the Requiem Mass. "Libera" is the Latin word for "free". Most of the boys in Libera come from the parish choir of St. Philip's, Norbury, in South London. The albums, tours and TV appearances the boys do as Libera are in addition to their regular singing as part of the full choir of men and boys at parish choral services. According to a Songs of Praise TV special that aired January 25, 2009, the choir has approximately forty boys between the ages of seven and sixteen. This includes new boys who are not yet ready to fully participate in albums or tours. Nineteen boys participated in their 2008 US tour. Twenty four boys sang for the album New Dawn. The boys come from a variety of backgrounds in the London area, attending many different schools, including local state schools, church schools and performing arts schools. Libera recruits boys from any religious denomination and even those with no religious affiliations. Most boys join between the ages of seven and ten, however older boys may join if they have the appropriate singing abilities.

Clothing

For most of their performances, the boys of Libera wear distinctive white hooded robes based on monastic cowls. The choir's use of white robes goes back at least to 1987. The boys can be seen wearing the robes on the cover of their first single, Sing Forever. Other Libera uniforms include white or black hoodies and dark blue slacks with light blue shirts. Some of their videos have featured the boys wearing regular, casual clothing.

Libera Albums

Sing For Ever (No picture-too old)
Release Date: 1988
Vocal Soloists: Jaymi Bandtock, Jonathan Arthey, Ian Grimley, Sam Harper, Gareth Lowman, Mathew Arthey

New Day

Release Date: 1990
Vocal Soloists: Robert Chee-A-Tow, Jaymi Bandtock, Gareth Lowman

Angel Voices

Release Dates: 1992, 1993
Vocal Soloists: Oliver Putland, Daren Geraghty

Angel Voices 2

Release Date: 1996
Vocal Soloists: Chris Baron, Daren Geraghty, Liam O'Kane

Angel Voices 3

Release Date: 1997
Vocal Soloists: Liam O'Kane, Steven Geraghty, Adam Harris, Chris Baron, Alex Baron

Libera

Release Date: 1999
Vocal Soloists: Liam O'Kane, Adam Harris, Steven Geraghty, Alex Baron
Instrumentalists: None are credited on the album, however Robert Prizeman did the keyboard work.

Luminosa

Release Date: 2001
Vocal Soloists: Steven Geraghty, Ben Crawley, Sam Coates, Simon Beston
Instrumentalists: None are credited on the album, however Robert Prizeman did the keyboard work.

Complete Libera

Release Date: 2003
Vocal Soloists: Liam O'Kane, Adam Harris, Steven Geraghty, Ben Crawley, Sam Coates, Simon Beston, Alex Baron
2 CD set with Libera and Luminosa

Free

Release Date: 2004
Vocal Soloists: Ben Crawley, Joseph Platt, Christopher Robson, Anthony Chadney, Raoul Neumann
Instrumentalists: Robert Prizeman, Fiona Pears, Dominic Kelly, Steven Geraghty, Chris Dodd, Ian Tilley, Helen Cole

Visions

Release Date: 2005
Vocal Soloists: Tom Cully, Connor O'Donnell, Michael Horncastle, Joseph Sanders-Wilde, Callum Payne, James Vereycken

Welcome to Libera's World

Release Date: 2006
Vocal Soloists: Joseph Platt, Ben Crawley, Liam O'Kane, Michael Horncastle, Joseph Sanders-Wilde
Instrumentalists: Robert Prizeman, Fiona Pears, John Anderson, Steven Geraghty, Chris Dodd, Ian Tilley
Released only in Japan. Most of the tracks are rereleased from the earlier albums. It includes only one new track, "Far Away."

Angel Voices

Release Date: 2006
Vocal Soloists: Michael Horncastle, Ed Day, Connor O'Donnell, Tom Cully, Joshua Madine, Joseph Platt, Christopher Robson, Anthony Chadney, Joseph Sanders-Wilde, James Vereycken
Instrumentalists: Robert Prizeman, Fiona Pears, John Anderson, Steven Geraghty, Chris Dodd, Ian Tilley

Angel Voices - Libera in Concert

Release Date: 2007
Vocal Soloists: Joshua Madine, Ben Philipp, Tom Cully, Ed Day, Liam Connery, Sam Leggett, Joe Snelling
Instrumentalists: Robert Prizeman, Fiona Pears, Steven Geraghty, Il Novecento Orchestra

New Dawn

Release Date: 2008
Vocal Soloists: Tom Cully, Joshua Madine, Ed Day, Liam Connery, Joe Snelling, Benedict Philipp
Instrumentalists: Robert Prizeman, Fiona Pears, Ian Tilley, Steven Geraghty, Sam Coates, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Prayer ~You Were There~

Release Date: 2008
Vocal Soloists: Tom Cully, Ed Day, Joshua Madine, Liam Connery, Ben Crawley, Joseph Sanders-Wilde, Joseph Platt, Christopher Robson, Anthony Chadney
Released only in Japan. Most of the tracks are rereleased from the earlier albums.

Eternal – The Best of Libera

Release Date: 2009
Vocal Soloists: Tom Cully, Ed Day, Joshua Madine, Liam Connery, Ben Crawley, Joseph Platt, Michael Horncastle, Joseph Sanders-Wilde, Raoul Neumann
Two disk compilation album with a mix of old and new songs

Peace

Release Date: March 8, 2010 (International) / April 6, 2010 (US)
Vocal Soloist: Benedict Philipp, Joshua Madine, Tom Cully, Stefan Leadbeater, James Threadgill, Jakob De Menezes-Wood, Daniel Fontannaz, James Mordaunt, Ralph Skan
Duets: Stefan Leadbeater - Daniel Fontannaz, Benedict Philipp - Jakob De Menezes-Wood
Directed and conducted by Robert Prizeman
Produced by Ian Tilley, Robert Prizeman and Sam Coates
Assisted by Steven Geraghty, Ben Crawley and Tom Cully
Musicians: Robert Prizeman, Ian Tilley, Steven Geraghty, Fiona Pears, Jonathan Howell
A new album, has been released in March 2010

Alex Leggett's Profile

Currently: Active Member
Joined: 2006
Birthday: July 1996
Age: 15


Information:
Alex had his first public appearance on November 19,2006 on the Songs of Praise video while singing the song Sanctus. Most recently Alex appeared on the British TV show When will I be famous. When Alex has some free time he likes to play computer games and hang out with his friends. His friends have a nickname for him Lex.


Albums:
Angel Voices (2006)
Angel Voices - Libera in Concert (2007)
New Dawn (2008)
Eternal (2008)
Peace (2010)


Videos:
2006
Sanctus IV


2007
When Will I Be Famous - Sanctus 1
When Will I Be Famous - Sanctus 2
When Will I Be Famous [17/02/2007]
When Will I Be Famous [24/02/2007]
When Will I Be Famous - Salva Me
Salva Me
In Concert [St John's]
Silent Night [Leiden, Holland]


2008
New Dawn Promo
Orinoco Flow [Last Choir Standing]
You Were There
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Gaudete
Libera & Aled - Once In Royal David's City
Libera & Aled - O Little Town Of Bethlehem


2009
Songs of Praise Special
I Am The Day
Sanctus


2010
Time
Deep Peace
Showtime
Far Away
Libera on Myx Daily Top 10


Concerts:
2005
March 5 (St. John’s Church, Upper Norwood, England)
March 31 Chungmu Art Hall, Seoul, South Korea)
April 2 and 3 (Ewha Women’s University Auditorium, Seoul, South Korea)
April 7 (Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo, Japan)
April 8 (Yokohama Blitz, Yokohama, Japan)
October 27 (Nagoya, Japan)
October 28 (Yokohama, Japan)
October 30 (Tokyo, Japan)


2006
No information available


2007
March 23 (St. John’s Church, Upper Norwood, England)
April 2 (Fairfield Hall, Croydon, concert with Aled Jones)
April 11 (Aichi Arts Center Concert Hall, Nagoya, Japan)
April 12 (The Symphony Hall, Osaka, Japan)
April 14 (Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan)
April 17 (Gyeonggi Arts Center, Suwon, South Korea)
April 18 (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul, South Korea)
May 5 (Arundel Cathedral, England)
May 30 and 31 (St. Peter’s Church, Leiden, Holland)
June 30 (St. Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate)
December 2 (Love and Mercy, Kennedy Center Awards, Washington, D.C., aired Dec. 26)


2008
April 4 (Asbury Theatre, Buffalo, NY, USA)
April 6 (The Bushnell, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)
April 7 (The Egg Theatre, Albany, NY, USA)
April 9 (Byham Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)
April 17 (Riverside Church, NY, USA)
April 20 (Concert of Hope, Yankee Stadium, NY, USA)
May 11 (Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, England)
July 30 (St. John’s Church, Torquay, Devon, England)


2009
April 6 (Miyagi Hall at Tokyo Electron, Sendai)
April 8 and 9 (Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo)
April 11 (Tokyo charity concert)
April 16 (St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert)
April 19 (Crystal Cathedral morning service, evening concert)
May 9 (Arundel Cathedral, England)
July 31 (National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland)
August 3 (St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, Northern Ireland)
August 11 (St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland)
October 25 (PICC Plenary Hall, Manila, Philippines)
October 26 (Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu, Philippines)


2010
April 8 and 9 (Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo)
April 11 (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul)
April 16 matinee and gala (Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Manila)
May 15 (Arundel Cathedral, England)


2011
March 18 (Epsom Playhouse, Epsom,UK)
April 14 (St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral, Toronto, Canada)
April 15 (First-St. Andrew's United Church, London, Canada)
April 17 (Islington Church, Toronto, Canada)
April 18 (The Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Canada)
April 19 (St. Paul Congregational Church, Chatham, Canada)
April 22 (West Highland Baptist Church, Hamilton, Canada)
April 24 (Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph, Canada)

Alfie Smart's Profile

Currently: Active Member
Joined: 2008
Birthday: August 1998
Age: 12


Information:
Alfie enjoys singing in the choir and when he is not singing he likes to play the trumpet and playing football (soccer) with his friends. They have given Alfie a nickname Alf.


Albums:
Eternal (2008)
Peace (2010)


Videos:
2008
You Were There
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Gaudete
Libera & Aled - Once In Royal David's City
Libera & Aled - O Come All Ye Faithful


2009
Songs of Praise Special
I Am The Day
Sanctus


2010
Time
Deep Peace
Libera on Myx Daily Top 10


Concerts:
2008
April 4 (Asbury Theatre, Buffalo, NY, USA)
April 6 (The Bushnell, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)
April 7 (The Egg Theatre, Albany, NY, USA)
April 9 (Byham Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)
April 17 (Riverside Church, NY, USA)
April 20 (Concert of Hope, Yankee Stadium, NY, USA)
May 11 (Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, England)
July 30 (St. John’s Church, Torquay, Devon, England)


2009
April 6 (Miyagi Hall at Tokyo Electron, Sendai)
April 8 and 9 (Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo)
April 11 (Tokyo charity concert)
April 16 (St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert)
April 19 (Crystal Cathedral morning service, evening concert)
May 9 (Arundel Cathedral, England)
July 31 (National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland)
August 3 (St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, Northern Ireland)
August 11 (St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland)
October 25 (PICC Plenary Hall, Manila, Philippines)
October 26 (Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu, Philippines)


2010
April 8 and 9 (Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo)
April 11 (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul)
April 16 matinee and gala (Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Manila)
May 15 (Arundel Cathedral, England)