Japan Tour - October 2023

Talks and reviews about Libera concerts or public appearances

Moderator: Moderators

User avatar
alcesalcesobservator
Silver Member
Posts: 399
Joined: 12 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by alcesalcesobservator »

fan_de_LoK wrote: <span title="Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:56 am">1 year ago</span> Libera Records publishes the list of goodies prepared for the tour in Japan.
Oh I like the pencil case. I was too determined to get a good seat at the DC tour this summer to even look at the merchandise
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

Libera has landed!

391663444_832098908918053_4941900932811063450_n.jpg
391663444_832098908918053_4941900932811063450_n.jpg (807.69 KiB) Viewed 8561 times
391663444_832098908918053_4941900932811063450_n.jpg
391663444_832098908918053_4941900932811063450_n.jpg (807.69 KiB) Viewed 8561 times
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

This is interesting. A couple of the newbies are 12-ish. I don't think Libera would recruit older talent unless they're ready for prime time like Frederick and Mitchel were when they suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The Japanese audiences may be in for a surprise.

I think we'll see Luca take a step back as others step up. Ave Verum appears very questionable as Freddie looks like a legit teenager now.
dani
Diamond Member
Posts: 3431
Joined: 16 years ago
Location: London

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by dani »

So the boy with the yellow suitcase is new and the one next to him?

I’m so bad with faces after a year and a half of not hearing them live.
Mercurial909
Silver Member
Posts: 295
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Mercurial909 »

Luckdragon wrote: <span title="Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:11 pm">1 year ago</span> Libera has landed!


391663444_832098908918053_4941900932811063450_n.jpg
Happy to see four newbies.

Can’t see Sammy Whaley anywhere. I’m sure that’s Morgan is behind Federico, but where’s Sammy?

Also it’s just struck me that with Daniel, Koji and Victor being the only ’Bigs’ now, and with Victor likely to step out after Christmas, we’re gonna need to either invite some of the recent alumni back, or hope the likes of Laurence D and Freddie M have a smooth vocal transition - both are currently in the alto/contralto range (in their ‘other’ choir), with Freddie still able to switch up to treble.

The last time there was a shortage of Bigs was in 2018 (Camden Stewart and Alex Montoro), and before that in 2017 (Isaac and Alessandro).
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

Mercurial909 wrote: <span title="Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:07 am">1 year ago</span> Happy to see four newbies.

Can’t see Sammy Whaley anywhere. I’m sure that’s Morgan is behind Federico, but where’s Sammy?

Also it’s just struck me that with Daniel, Koji and Victor being the only ’Bigs’ now, and with Victor likely to step out after Christmas, we’re gonna need to either invite some of the recent alumni back, or hope the likes of Laurence D and Freddie M have a smooth vocal transition - both are currently in the alto/contralto range (in their ‘other’ choir), with Freddie still able to switch up to treble.

The last time there was a shortage of Bigs was in 2018 (Camden Stewart and Alex Montoro), and before that in 2017 (Isaac and Alessandro).
Samuel was in the practices and is on the program roster, but he does appear to be missing.

As for the Bigs, I think it was a creative decision to bring the new trebles in lieu of some Bigs. We'll probably see more Bigs in December.

Here's a partial group photo:

F9BnLjzawAA3ULf.jpg
F9BnLjzawAA3ULf.jpg (573.03 KiB) Viewed 8466 times
F9BnLjzawAA3ULf.jpg
F9BnLjzawAA3ULf.jpg (573.03 KiB) Viewed 8466 times
Mercurial909
Silver Member
Posts: 295
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Mercurial909 »

The lads already out enjoying themselves, as they should since the coming week is half-term for most pupils in the UK.

Also, looks like Sammy W is there after all.

IMG_2711.jpeg
IMG_2711.jpeg (136.37 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
IMG_2711.jpeg
IMG_2711.jpeg (136.37 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
IMG_2713.jpeg
IMG_2713.jpeg (538.98 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
IMG_2713.jpeg
IMG_2713.jpeg (538.98 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
IMG_2714.jpeg
IMG_2714.jpeg (570.55 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
IMG_2714.jpeg
IMG_2714.jpeg (570.55 KiB) Viewed 8416 times
User avatar
fan_de_LoK
Diamond Member
Posts: 2547
Joined: 15 years ago
Location: Paris
Contact:

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by fan_de_LoK »

Mercurial909 wrote: <span title="Sun Oct 22, 2023 3:28 pm">1 year ago</span>Also, looks like Sammy W is there after all.
The photo from Haneda airport showing only 29 people was misleading.

On the Itami airport photo we can see that all the 30 boys announced by Libera Records are on the tour :)
395101913_370570838637879_2172487995621186039_n.jpg
395101913_370570838637879_2172487995621186039_n.jpg (172.87 KiB) Viewed 8315 times
395101913_370570838637879_2172487995621186039_n.jpg
395101913_370570838637879_2172487995621186039_n.jpg (172.87 KiB) Viewed 8315 times
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

This is Kanade Sodai, a (rare) 13-year-old Japanese treble. He sang a song in Nagoya with the CVMS group that recently toured Japan. He's a huge Libera fan and plans to be in the audience at the Osaka concert. He recently posted a video for "Far Away" where he sang 23 harmony parts and layered them himself. Give him a view and a like if you feel so inclined.

Mercurial909
Silver Member
Posts: 295
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Mercurial909 »

The boys at the Cup Noodles Museum in Osaka, Japan.

Spotted Tadhg in the second pic. 😊


IMG_2717.jpeg
IMG_2717.jpeg (167.06 KiB) Viewed 8268 times
IMG_2717.jpeg
IMG_2717.jpeg (167.06 KiB) Viewed 8268 times
IMG_2718.jpeg
IMG_2718.jpeg (147.33 KiB) Viewed 8268 times
IMG_2718.jpeg
IMG_2718.jpeg (147.33 KiB) Viewed 8268 times
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

Osaka Castle...

F9H3wglakAANTCa.jpg
F9H3wglakAANTCa.jpg (574.83 KiB) Viewed 8218 times
F9H3wglakAANTCa.jpg
F9H3wglakAANTCa.jpg (574.83 KiB) Viewed 8218 times
Mercurial909
Silver Member
Posts: 295
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Mercurial909 »

Sound check in Osaka…
(Not sure where Koji is).🤷‍♀️

IMG_2723.jpeg
IMG_2723.jpeg (101.52 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
IMG_2723.jpeg
IMG_2723.jpeg (101.52 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
IMG_2724.jpeg
IMG_2724.jpeg (98.94 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
IMG_2724.jpeg
IMG_2724.jpeg (98.94 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
IMG_2725.jpeg
IMG_2725.jpeg (115.59 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
IMG_2725.jpeg
IMG_2725.jpeg (115.59 KiB) Viewed 8144 times
User avatar
Luckdragon
Gold Member
Posts: 917
Joined: 4 years ago
Location: USA

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Luckdragon »

Hopefully we'll get better photos soon, but now we've at least got names and faces.

F9NXcikbMAA3fcw.jpg
F9NXcikbMAA3fcw.jpg (103.4 KiB) Viewed 8078 times
F9NXcikbMAA3fcw.jpg
F9NXcikbMAA3fcw.jpg (103.4 KiB) Viewed 8078 times
Mercurial909
Silver Member
Posts: 295
Joined: 4 years ago

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Mercurial909 »

The lads seem to have had a busy, and more importantly a FUN first couple of days in Japan….

IMG_2734.jpeg
IMG_2734.jpeg (3.03 MiB) Viewed 8045 times
IMG_2734.jpeg
IMG_2734.jpeg (3.03 MiB) Viewed 8045 times
User avatar
Surpinto
Diamond Member
Posts: 2120
Joined: 10 years ago
Location: US
Contact:

Re: Japan Tour - October 2023

Post by Surpinto »

Thanks for the photos everyone!

We also have some preliminary concert soloist and speeches data from our very own fan_de_Lok! :D

I hope he doesn't mind that I share this here :wink:
Post Reply