Libera's New "The Prayer" Video

 


Do you have your DVD yet? If not, this will keep you very happy until it arrives. Libera just posted the full video of "The Prayer" from off of their new DVD, "Angels Sing, Libera In America." Now you can watch and listen over and over again. Be happy! :D

Libera's New "Wayfaring Stranger" Video

If you haven't ordered your DVD or CD of "Libera In America" yet, here's your #1 reason to go do that right now! Libera just posted the video of "Wayfaring Stranger" which is on the new DVD/CD. It's the most beautiful song ever! And Sam Wiggin's solo is so wonderful! Links to order your DVD or CD are here.

Hear "Libera In America" Song Previews On iTunes

 

CD/DVD Cover

 

Beautiful Back Cover!

Libera's new CD and DVD, "Angel Voices - Libera In America," are due out in just a few weeks. We have already seen videos of "Wonderful World" and "Joyful, Joyful." You can now hear a 90 second preview of each song on iTunes here. Click on "View in iTunes" and then click on the number of each song to play it or click on "Preview All" at the bottom. You need iTunes installed on your computer to play them. 

Order your CD, DVD, or Blu-ray now! Or order it on iTunes! :D

New "Libera In America" DVD & CD Now Available

The DVD & CD cover

Back cover

UPDATED: January 5, 7, 9, 10 & 17, 2015 to add US, Japan, UK, and Canada availability!

Awesome news! Libera's new DVD and CD "Libera In America" is available for pre-order in some countries! It's also available on some sites in Blu-ray.  The UK release date is March 2, 2105. The US and Canada release date is March 3, 2015. European sites show a release date of March 20, 2015, but a site in Sweden shows a release date of February 25, 2015! Japan shows a release date of March 25, 2015. If you can, please order from Amazon using my links and Libera will get a commission on the sale of it and anything else you buy from Amazon. The song list is just wow! I cannot wait to see and hear "Wayfaring Stranger" and "Voca Me" again!!!

Amazon US - release date March 3, 2015
   Blu-ray - $22.49
   DVD - $20.29 
   CD - $16.99

Amazon UK - release date March 2, 2015
   Blu-ray - £17.58
   DVD - £14.42 
   CD - £14.42
  
Amazon Canada - release date March 3, 2015
   Blu-ray - CDN$25.19
   DVD - CDN$20.64
   CD - CDN$18.25

Amazon JP - release date March 25, 2015
   CD + DVD - ¥3,335
   Blue-ray - ¥3,446 

Belgium ECI - release date March 20, 2015
   DVD - €19,99

Hungary Face the Music - release date March 20, 2015
   Blu-ray - 7390,
   DVD - 7390,
   CD    - 7190,

Netherlands Cosmox - release date March 20, 2015
   DVD - €18,95

Poland MusicCorner - release date March 20, 2015
   Blu-ray - 93.65zt
   DVD - 93.65zt
   CD - 90.18zt
     
Slovakia FocusMusic - release date March 20, 2015
   DVD - €21,84

Slovenia zoso - release date March 20, 2015
   DVD - €22,98

Sweden Bengans - release date February 25, 2015
   Blu-ray - 229 Boka
   DVD - 199 Boka
   CD    - 169 Boka


Song List:

1.   Libera - Opening Titles (DVD & Blu-ray only)
2.   Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
3.   How Can I Keep From Singing
4.   Morning Has Broken
5.   America the Beautiful
6.   Wayfaring Stranger
7.   Amazing Grace
8.   What a Wonderful World
9.   The Prayer
10. Be Still My Soul
11. How Great Thou Art
12. Rest In Peace
13. Sanctus
14. Song of Life
15. Ave Maria
16. Voca Me
17. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
18. Libera In Washington Behind the Scenes (DVD & Blu-ray only)

Will update more as I find it...


 

The First Airing of Libera's Washington DC DVD!!!

UPDATED - December 15 &18, 2014

Aaaaah! The first airing of Libera's new DVD filmed in Washington DC in August is tonight! And you lucky people in Buffalo, NY get to see it first! It's airing on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. EST on PBS station WNED. It looks like it will then be replayed from 9:30 - 11:00 p.m. on the same night. You can see their schedule here.

We also know that the name of the new DVD/CD will be "Angels Sing, Libera In America." :D

Buffalo also got to be the first city to see Libera's Christmas DVD, "Libera - Angels Sing, Christmas In Ireland" in October 2013. That one was special because Josh Madine flew to Buffalo to be on the live show. See here. Is there anyone who is able to watch the Buffalo station that would record, not the Libera DVD part, but the part where the hosts talk about the DVD? But we'd still love to know what you thought of the DVD! I've heard it all turned out beautifully. 

Libera fan, Kent R, uploaded WNED's promo commercial for the new DVD. You can hear Cassius O'Connell-White speaking! :D



Here's what is said -

Cassius - Angel Voices - Libera In America. We've traveled all the way from London for our first production for PBS to be recorded in the U.S. We're singing in the amazing Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, and the music is, well, Libera-like.

Announcer - Thursday night at 8:00 on WNED. 


You can get the CD/DVD as a gift by donating to WNED here. Just fill in the donation form and scroll down to choose the Libera CD for $72, DVD for $96, or CD+DVD for $156. 

I wonder if this means that the release date for the CD and DVD will be earlier than March. :D   

Libera CD #1 on US Billboard Charts for 3rd Week!!!

Happy New Year everybody!!! And congratulations to Libera!!! Their CD "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" is #1 on the US Billboard charts for the 3rd week in a row!!! :D

Libera wrote on their web site, "This means that we were top of the chart for both Christmas and New Year.  Thank you to all of our supporters, both old and new, who have helped make this achievement possible."

It's was a great 2013 for Libera! Hope 2014 gets even better!

Libera CD Now #1 on US Billboard Charts!

Libera just posted about their CD, "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland!" 

Hot news from our record company - our CD Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland is #1 on the Billboard Chart!

Congratulations, Libera!!! This is perfect timing right before they appear on The Tonight Show and the Today show!! :D

Where To Buy Libera's "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" CD & DVD

Libera wishes us a very merry Christmas with their new CD & DVD, "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland." It was filmed and recorded live in Armagh Cathedral, Northern Ireland. You can read my review of that amazing concert here. And here's where to buy them! Just click on the item you want, and it will take you to the web page. All Amazon links give Libera a commission. MP3 links have song samples.


UK 
     Amazon UK - CD - £13.06 
                           DVD - £13.99

     Presto Classical - CD - £16.00
                               DVD - £19.00

US
     Amazon US - CD - $11.88
                          DVD - $19.88 

     Barnes & Noble - CD - $18.04 
                                DVD - $17.49

     Target - DVD - $21.19  
                   CD - $16.69

Canada
     Amazon Canada - CD - CDN$ 19.05 
                                DVD - CDN$ 28.20 

Japan
     Amazon Japan - CD - ¥1,494
                              DVD - ¥2,010
                              CD+DVD - ¥2,953  *Japan only edition*

     HMV Japan - CD - ¥2,052 
                           DVD - ¥2,592
                           CD+DVD - ¥3,780 *Japan only edition*

     Tower Japan - CD - ¥1,674
                           DVD - ¥2,028
                           CD+DVD - ¥3,213 *Japan only edition*

France
      Amazon France - CD - €18.05 
                                MP3 - €9.59   link has song samples

Germany
     Amazon Germany - CD - €17.62
                                      DVD - €13.59
                                   MP3 - €9.99

Italy
     Amazon Italy - CD - €11.87 
                              DVD - €14.49
                            MP3 - €7.89

Spain
     Amazon Spain - CD - €16.07
                              DVD - €14.99  
                              MP3 - €9.99

Denmark
     iMusic.com - CD - DKK 139,95 
                         DVD - DKK 169,95

Russia
     CDWorld RU - CD - 1157 rub.
                            
Asia
     YesAsia.com - CD - US$27.29

Philippines
     Select Astroplus/Astrovision stores

Taiwan
     Warner Music Taiwan - CD - 388 

Hong Kong
     HMV Hong Kong - CD - HK$155.00
                                   DVD - HK$230.00 

Indonesia
     Disc Tarra - CD - Rp. 85.000 

Australia
     Bookworld - CD - $22.79

The album is also available on iTunes, and Libera has an iTunes affiliate link. Go to Libera's web site here, and on the right side of the page is a "Shop Libera iTunes" button to click.

Next click on your country flag and iTunes below that.

This takes you to the iTunes web page for your country. If you have iTunes installed on your computer, click "View In iTunes" and it launches. From that point on for the next 24 hours, all your iTunes store purchases earn a commission for Libera - including movies, apps and songs. Happy shopping! :)



 
                                                                            Preview video!

Song List: 

1.  Joy To the World

2.  God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

3.  The Wexford Carol (Carul Loch Garman)

4.  In Dulci Jubilo

5.  Angels We Have Heard On High

6.  Sanctus

7.  Danny Boy

8.  Carol of the Bells

9.  O Holy Night

10. Still, Still, Still 

11. Gaudete

12. Away In a Manger
13. Silent Night

14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Extra Features:
1. Once In Royal David's City - DVD only
2. Exultate - DVD only
3. What Child Is This -  CD & DVD
4. Libera - Behind the Scenes In Armagh - DVD only
5. Libera on Christmas - DVD only

My CD & DVD! :D

Pictures from the digital album also in the CD

Cassius, Ben, Jude

Gabe, Michael, Isaac, Sam

Marc, Ben, Jude, Cassius

In front of St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Oh, Cassius! Can see Robert Prizeman in the back! :D

   

Pictures from Digital Album "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland"

Starting today you can purchase the album "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" from iTunes! It comes with a digital booklet of photos. Oh my word, these are some of the best pictures ever! They're so beautiful and cute and funny, and everyone looks so relaxed for the camera! Not posed with fake smiles, you know? Thank you to Bullehynka for sharing her digital pics!

Armagh concert while singing "O Holy Night"

I love the rascally looks on their faces!

So much cuteness in one picture!

Those smiles!

Outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh

Cassius is always the funny one! Can see Robert Prizeman in the back!

If you buy a physical CD, these pictures will be in the cover also. But it's nice to have the higher res pics! :D

Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland Song Samples

You can now hear a 90-second sample of each of the songs on the new "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" CD! Click on the French iTunes site here. Next, click the blue box labeled "Afficher sur iTunes." Click on the song number to hear the song sample. Thanks to Fan de LoK for the link!

By the way, did you know that Libera has an iTunes affiliate link? Go to Libera's web site and on the right side of the page is a "Shop Libera iTunes button to click.

Next click on your country flag and iTunes below that.

This takes you to the iTunes web page for your country. If you have iTunes installed on your computer, click "View In iTunes" and it launches. From that point on for the next 24 hours, all your iTunes store purchases earn a commission for Libera - including movies, apps and songs. Happy shopping! :)

Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland DVD & CD Available in the Philippines!

Great news for the Philippines! Libera's "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" DVD & CD will be available in the Philippines starting October 27, 2013 at Astroplus Stores. The CD is PHP650. The DVD is PHP850. Get them before they're sold out!

New Libera "Angels Sing - Christmas In Ireland" DVD & CD Now Available

DVD cover

DVD back

UPDATED  - September 28, October 1 & 4, 2013

Awesome news! You can now pre-order Libera's new Christmas DVD and/or CD on Amazon UK and Amazon.com! This is the DVD that was filmed in Armagh, Northern Ireland on August 9. The tracts are the same on the DVD and CD except for the 2 documentary extras on the DVD, but I definitely want those, don't you?! I'm ordering mine now! But remember to be watching for it first in the Philippines and on USA Public Broadcasting Stations! :D

The links below will give Libera a commission on your Amazon purchase.

Amazon UK - release date November 4, 2013

        DVD - £13.99
        CD - £13.99

Amazon US - release date November 5, 2013

        DVD - $22.49 
        CD - $19.01

Amazon Japan - release date November 5, 2013

        DVD - ¥2,398
        CD  -  ¥1,844 

The Amazon description is really nice. "This Christmas, boy choir super-group Libera bring their angelic voices and inspiring music to the holiday season with a new CD and DVD: Angels Sing - Christmas in Ireland. The program features beloved carols old and new, sacred and secular, joyful and tender - all recorded live in the radiant ambiance of St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland. This inspiring concert features favorites such as 'Carol of the Bells,' 'Joy to the World,' 'Silent Night,' 'Danny Boy' and more, and the DVD also contains behind-the-scenes documentary extras. Six of the tracks are previously unreleased, and the remaining songs all feature brand-new arrangements made especially for this recording."

Song List: 

 

1. Joy To the World 

2. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen 

3. The Wexford Carol (Carul Loch Garman)

4. In Dulci Jubilo 

5. Angels We Have Heard On High 

6. Sanctus 

7. Danny Boy 

8. Carol of the Bells 

9. O Holy Night 

10. Still, Still, Still 

11. Gaudete 

12. Away In a Manger
13. Silent Night 

14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Extra Features:
1. Once In Royal David's City
2. Exultate
3. What Child Is This
4. Libera in Armagh - Behind the Scenes
5. Libera on Christmas

 

CD cover

CD back

 

Libera in MUZIK Magazine + A Surprise

Libera is on the cover of MUZIK magazine in Taiwan! On March 9 I ordered it, and received it only 3 days later! Amazingly fast! Thank you, Taiwan! :) Fan de Lok has a great tutorial here on how to buy this magazine from the Chinese web site.

Libera is also pictured on the Contents Page and listed as the Cover Story. It's funny to see them next to the Michael Jackson show. Quite a contrast. :)

There's a 4-page article about them. It's mostly in Chinese, so I can't understand it. It looks like it is written in an interview format. Wish I knew what it says! It also shows Libera's web site and lists their concert schedule. 

The magazine has a Spotlight Concerts section where all 5 Taiwan concerts are listed.

There's a surprise on page 59 - a full page ad for the "Ave Maria" double CD titled "Asia Tour Exclusive Version." The release date is March 15, but some selling sites say March 20. It appears to be the same double CD that was released in Japan in November 2012. The cover is a combination of pictures from 2011's The Christmas Album and the 2007 New Dawn album. The song list looks like it's the same as Japan. It's very exciting for Taiwan, though! :)


Song list:

Disc #1
1.   Air on the G String
2.   Ave Maria 
3.   Silent Night
4.   Far Away
5.   Ave Maria (a 2nd version?)
6.   Twilight
7.   Sing the Story
8.   Sanctissima
9.   Recordare
10. Mother of God
11. Jerusalem
12. Faithful Heart 13. Sempiterna 14. Waltz of the Snowflakes from "The Nutcracker" (Libera-chorus version)
15. La Khalifa (Libera - chorus version)

Disc #2 - same as "Song of Life - A Collection" album
1.   Salva Me
2.   Be Still My Soul
3.   Tallis's Canon
4.   Sanctus
5.   Song of Life
6.   Ave Verum
7.   You Were There
8.   Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace)
9.   Voca Me
10. Adoro Te
11. Ave Virgo
12. I Am the Day
13. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
14. Abide With Me
15. Gloria
16. Panis Angelicus
17. I Vow To Thee My Country

You can order this CD on several sites -

5music.com.tw            388 yuan     Chinese     English
books.com                   449 yuan     Chinese     English
pcstore.com.tw            430 yuan     Chinese     English
rakuten.com.tw           430 yuan      Chinese     English
goods.ruten.com.tw     430 yuan     Chinese     English
  

New Libera Album Coming!

It's a happy day in Libera Land!!!!

Libera wrote a special greeting to the Korean fans. It almost sounds like what they would print in the concert programs. In the message they reveal some of the songs they will be singing in the concerts - "Sanctus," "Libera," "Salva Me," "Song of Life" and "Eternal Light." The Korea concert poster also lists "Time," "Far Away," "Love and Mercy" and "Stay With Me" as being in the program.

But then they say, "You will also hear some new music, which is only just about to appear on an album."

We know of at least one new song, the Chinese song "The Moon Represents My Heart." And it will be on a new album!!!!!! Maybe this explains the new photo shoot also. Cute pictures for inside the CD! Can't wait!!!! :D

Here's the full message from Libera to Korean fans. Thank you to Enyu for the translation. :)


Welcome to our Libera Concert!

We are so glad to be back in South Korea once again. Many years ago our very first international tour brought us here, to Seoul, and we have never forgotten the fantastic welcome we received. Indeed the enthusiasm and support was so encouraging that it gave us the confidence to travel more and more, and to take our music across the world. 

Although we are now quite accustomed to touring, there is always a great sense of excitement and anticipation as we begin a new season. Because Libera is a boys choir, the members gradually change as the years go on, so there are always new boys on stage, and new singers inheriting the solos and harmony parts from the older boys. New young 'mini-boys' as we call them, come away from home for the first time - some of them travel on a plane for the first time. So nothing in a boyschoir stays the same for long. 

As if to underline this, on this tour we have playing keyboards and working back stage many of the boys who once used to stand up front in their white robes.

We are singing many often popular Libera songs including some of our very first compositions, like 'Sanctus', 'Libera' and 'Salva Me', alongside more recent pieces like 'Song of Life' and 'Eternal Light'. You will also hear some new music, which is only just about to appear on an album. 

Music truly is an international language - it respects no boundaries, and may break free of its roots in one country and be welcomed in others. We are truly honoured that our Libera music and the Libera singers are able to cross the world, and we thank you for your help and support in making that possible.   



리베라 팬들께 

리베라 콘서트에 오신 것을 환영합니다. 

다 시 한국에 오게 된 것을 무척 기쁘게 생각합니다. 오래 전 저희의 첫 국제 투어 당시 서울에 왔었는데, 그때의 환희와 감동을 아직도 잊을 수가 없습니다. 그 당시 보내주신 열정과 사랑은 저희의 음악이 세계로 뻗어나가는 밑거름이 되었습니다. 

그 렇게 수많은 투어 공연을 해왔지만 새로운 시즌을 시작하는 것은 언제나 떨리고 설렙니다. 왜냐하면, 리베라가 소년합창단이라는 특성상, 시간이 흐름과 함께 단원들도 바뀌기 때문입니다. 언제나 새로운 소년 단원들이 공연에 참여하고, 선배 단원들의 솔로 파트와 하모니를 이어받습니다. 우리가 '미니-소년들'이라고 부르는 새로운 어린 단원들은 처음으로 집을 떠나 봅니다. 어떤 아이들은 생애 최초로 비행기를 타기도 합니다. 그렇기 때문에 소년 합창단에서는 그 무엇도 오래 지속되지 않습니다. 

이런 소년합창단이라는 특성상, 이전에 흰 로브를 입고 무대에 서서 노래하던 소년들이 이번 공연의 키보드 연주자와 무대 스탭으로 참여하고 있습니다. (오마이갓....)

저 희는 이번에 'Sanctus', 'Libera', 'Salva Me'와 같이 오랫동안 사랑 받아온 리베라의 곡들은 물론 'Song of Life'와 'Eternal Light'과 같이 최신 곡들도 선보일 예정입니다. 또한 새로 나올 앨범에 수록될 새 노래도 들려드릴 것입니다. (오마이갓!!!!! 22222)

음 악은 진정한 국제적인 언어입니다. 음악에는 장벽이 없으며, 특정한 나라에 국한되지 않고 다른 여러 나라에서도 환영받게 됩니다. 저희 리베라 음악과 합창단이 세계 곳곳을 누빌 수 있어 무척 영광이며, 이 모든 것들을 가능하게 해준 팬분들의 도움과 열정에 큰 감사를 드립니다.
    

Vote For Your Favorite Libera Video

I got an e-mail from EMI Classics US today. They are running a "Music Video Voting" contest. Go to this link - http://emiclassicsus.com/liberavideovote/ and you can vote for 1 of 16 of Libera's most popular music videos. You need to be signed into Facebook to vote, but it doesn't spam your timeline or force you to "like" anything. It's just so they can make sure that everyone votes only 1 time. It's so hard to choose 1 favorite, isn't it?!!

The "Music Video Voting" is part of a campaign around the new "Song of Life: A Collection" CD that they have released in the US! It was previously only available in Japan! The CD is available through Libera's Amazon link here for $14.57! What a great Christmas gift!

"Ave Maria" Japan Double CD Coming In November

The cover is out!

Updated September 11, 19, 26, October 4, 7, 2012

Libera has another CD coming out called "Ave Maria!" It is being released only in Japan on November 7, 2012. It contains 2 CD's. The cover is now out! It's a combination of pictures from 2011's The Christmas Album and the 2007 New Dawn album. I guess that's because there are new and old songs put together. Have to say I did a pretty good job guessing the color would be purple. (see my song list color) :D Pre-order now!

Song list:

Disc #1

1.   Air on the G String
2.   Ave Maria 
3.   Silent Night
4.   Far Away
5.   Ave Maria (a 2nd version?)
6.   Twilight
7.   Sing the Story
8.   Sanctissima
9.   Recordare
10. Mother of God
11. Jerusalem
12. Faithful Heart
13. Sempiterna
14. Waltz of the Snowflakes from "The Nutcracker" (Libera-chorus version) Previously released here.
15. La Khalifa (Libera - chorus version) Previously released here.

Disc #2 - same as the new "Song of Life - A Collection" album

1.   Salva Me
2.   Be Still My Soul
3.   Tallis's Canon
4.   Sanctus
5.   Song of Life
6.   Ave Verum
7.   You Were There
8.   Gaelic Blessing (Deep Peace)
9.   Voca Me
10. Adoro Te
11. Ave Virgo
12. I Am the Day
13. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
14. Abide With Me
15. Gloria
16. Panis Angelicus
17. I Vow To Thee My Country

Amazon Japan       ￥ 2,800        here with Libera commission link
                                                        here in English

Rakuten Japan       ￥ 2,800        here in Japanese
                                                        here in English

Tower Japan          ￥ 2,800        here in Japanese
                                                        here in English