Hi Everybody! This is my first time registering on any fansite in my whole life so I am pretty excited and nervous to be here. I'm from the U.S.
A friend of mine, who is knowledgeable about music, introduced me to Libera about a decade ago. I never considered myself a fan of boy choir music, but I enjoy classical/classical style music, so he thought I would enjoy their music too. He was right! Since then I always listen to them particularly during periods of high stress at work as their music soothes my nerves and puts me in a better frame of mind. Their ethereal style opened me up to new styles of music I did not ever consider.
I wanted to register here after seeing the concert in Washington; my first time seeing them in concert. I was so very moved by the singing. I did not believe that they would sound as good in concert as on the recordings - they sounded amazing at the concert, better live for sure! I was so surprised by the ability of these young men to perform for such a long live concert and do such a terrific job; sounding so professional the whole time. Only because of reading this forum did I realize how much the Libera organization fosters such wonderful talent and actually loses money on these trips. So besides promptly donating some money to them (at the very least to cover the cost of the free concert I had so greatly enjoyed) I decided to register here as well.
I am not sure I have too much to contribute because I am not a music expert like some of you guys seem to be, but I look forward to participating here just the same.
TullyBascombe wrote:Welcome to Libera Dreams, Surpinto.
Thank you for the welcome! I just finished listening to "Stay with me" which is one of my all time favorites while driving home and it reminded me to login and see if anybody responded
Hi and welcome, their music certainly helps with the stress of work, I often listen to them driving home from work, which helps me wind down. Becoming a member of Libera Dreams is in itself a very valuable contribution alone, it shows support and make the administration of this fan site worthwhile.
We hope you enjoy reading the many many topics here and check back often.
Yorkie!
Were are you? you normally have something for the new members.
Joe Snelling Quote: "It's odd cuz my voice is low but I do quite a lot of the top notes"
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"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul"
Hello Surpinto, welcome to the forum. It's always nice to hear from new members and glad you had a good time at the concert. I couldn't make it myself but there were a few other forum members there. One of the best things about following Libera is the new friends that you make from all over the world. I have made some good friends over the years and some of them are even Americans!!!
You don't need to be an expert on music to participate so don't worry about that. All opinions welcome (although I'm not always sure that mine are....)
Which only remains for me to give my traditional British welcome:
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If I’ve got owt to say I says it, and if I’ve got owt to ask I asks it.
My first concert(s) were the two in April, and I can echo your sentiments in that I was also pleasantly surprised at how well they sounded in person.
I brought a youth group friend and we drove up from Florida. We took the boring I-95 on the way up, and the more scenic I-81 back through the Shenandoah Valley.
I'm so glad you had the opportunity to see them. There's nothing like being there and seeing how professional are, in addition to their singing talents.
I would have liked to have seen it packed. I had a few friends in Maryland that were planning to come (4, maybe 6), but were too sick to come at the last minute.
I think the beautiful venue and dramatic lighting will make this a wonderful DVD.
Welcome again, and as has been said, check out the Libera Timeline for tons of info on Libera.
Thanks all for the welcome! I hope that combining several replies into one isn't considered bad manners or anything
paul30003 wrote:Hi and welcome, their music certainly helps with the stress of work, I often listen to them driving home from work, which helps me wind down. Becoming a member of Libera Dreams is in itself a very valuable contribution alone, it shows support and make the administration of this fan site worthwhile.
We hope you enjoy reading the many many topics here and check back often.
Thank you so much for you welcome and for what you do. It must be a big job to administrate this forum and I am grateful for the time you spend to make it available to us all. I have started reading some of the older posts as well but only a little at a time.
Yorkie wrote:Hello Surpinto, welcome to the forum. It's always nice to hear from new members and glad you had a good time at the concert. I couldn't make it myself but there were a few other forum members there. One of the best things about following Libera is the new friends that you make from all over the world. I have made some good friends over the years and some of them are even Americans!!!
You don't need to be an expert on music to participate so don't worry about that. All opinions welcome (although I'm not always sure that mine are....)
Which only remains for me to give my traditional British welcome:
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Thank you for the musical welcome! It seems that you make it a point to welcome all newbie's and that is very thoughtful! It means a lot to feel welcomed somewhere when you're new so I am sure you have made quite a few newbie's feel welcomed. I am new to any sort of fan website at all so this is a bigger deal for me than for most.
As for meeting others, that seems cool for sure. I am amazed after reading this place just how many of the folks here regularly travel great distances to see them. While I certainly couldn't financially or logistically take off to go see them in places terribly far from home, I will definitely make every effort to do so should they come to the United States east coast again. It would be cool to meet fellow Libera lovers there especially since so many of the participants here seem so nice...even the Brits
hiskeys wrote:A hearty welcome!
My first concert(s) were the two in April, and I can echo your sentiments in that I was also pleasantly surprised at how well they sounded in person.
I brought a youth group friend and we drove up from Florida. We took the boring I-95 on the way up, and the more scenic I-81 back through the Shenandoah Valley.
I'm so glad you had the opportunity to see them. There's nothing like being there and seeing how professional are, in addition to their singing talents.
I would have liked to have seen it packed. I had a few friends in Maryland that were planning to come (4, maybe 6), but were too sick to come at the last minute.
I think the beautiful venue and dramatic lighting will make this a wonderful DVD.
Welcome again, and as has been said, check out the Libera Timeline for tons of info on Libera.
Thanks for the welcome. I missed the concert in April after they cancelled the performance I had a tickets for It was simply too difficult for me to make the other performances for purely logistical reasons. I was bummed!
Indeed they are amazing in concert and aside from hearing their beautiful and moving music, it is really nice to support young people who are committed to this endeavor. Even if they do not pursue music as adults, the self confidence they gain is invaluable; as well as the camaraderie they seem to have with each other
You drove a long way to see them! But I guess that's nothing compared to some who make major international trips to see the concerts. Now that I have seen one myself I completely understand why they do it! I would too, if I could afford it and could manage time off from work.
I think the DVD will be excellent, I'll be waiting impatiently until it comes out. It needs to come out RIGHT NOW
I have started checking out the timeline. Amazing work! It will take me a good while to get through it all, but I'll give it the old college try! Thank you for putting that together, I can imagine it must have been a big job that took a very long time, but I am sure that all of the fans appreciate it. I know I do and I have not even gotten past the late 1990's yet on the timeline, but I promise you that I will. Thank you!
You can try their official website, the link is posted on Libera Dream's home page under the button labeled "Weblinks". You can search for them on YouTube.
Surpinto wrote: ↑<span title="Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:11 pm">10 years ago</span>
Hi Everybody! This is my first time registering on any fansite in my whole life so I am pretty excited and nervous to be here. I'm from the U.S.
A friend of mine, who is knowledgeable about music, introduced me to Libera about a decade ago. I never considered myself a fan of boy choir music, but I enjoy classical/classical style music, so he thought I would enjoy their music too. He was right! Since then I always listen to them particularly during periods of high stress at work as their music soothes my nerves and puts me in a better frame of mind. Their ethereal style opened me up to new styles of music I did not ever consider.
I wanted to register here after seeing the concert in Washington; my first time seeing them in concert. I was so very moved by the singing. I did not believe that they would sound as good in concert as on the recordings - they sounded amazing at the concert, better live for sure! I was so surprised by the ability of these young men to perform for such a long live concert and do such a terrific job; sounding so professional the whole time. Only because of reading this forum did I realize how much the Libera organization fosters such wonderful talent and actually loses money on these trips. So besides promptly donating some money to them (at the very least to cover the cost of the free concert I had so greatly enjoyed) I decided to register here as well.
I am not sure I have too much to contribute because I am not a music expert like some of you guys seem to be, but I look forward to participating here just the same.
Go Libera!
It would be remiss of me, given our previous discussions on the subject, not to congratulate you, on your recent achievement of Diamond status.
Citlec wrote: ↑<span title="Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:54 pm">3 months ago</span>
It would be remiss of me, given our previous discussions on the subject, not to congratulate you, on your recent achievement of Diamond status.
You were always diamond status in our hearts.
WOW! This thread is a true blast from the past. In just a few days under 10 years of being registered here at LDF so much has happened....and so many posts have been made Diamond status? Brilliant! (pun intended)
I remember distinctly when I wrote that post and started this thread, never anticipating that I would be so bold as to travel overseas to see Libera or the wonderful connections and friendships made.
If only there was a diamond status for choral concerts attended because you'd be double diamond overall . But let's not forget how many Libera concerts (excluding other choirs or musical productions) have been attended by those like FDL, John, Tom, etc. Because despite my diamond status I've only actually seen them perform 9 times in the twenty years I've been a fan, and that's no complaint as they've all been amazing experiences.
Surpinto wrote: ↑<span title="Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:00 pm">3 months ago</span>
WOW! This thread is a true blast from the past. In just a few days under 10 years of being registered here at LDF so much has happened....and so many posts have been made Diamond status? Brilliant! (pun intended)
I remember distinctly when I wrote that post and started this thread, never anticipating that I would be so bold as to travel overseas to see Libera or the wonderful connections and friendships made.
If only there was a diamond status for choral concerts attended because you'd be double diamond overall . But let's not forget how many Libera concerts (excluding other choirs or musical productions) have been attended by those like FDL, John, Tom, etc. Because despite my diamond status I've only actually seen them perform 9 times in the twenty years I've been a fan, and that's no complaint as they've all been amazing experiences.
DC - 2014
St Louis - 2017
Ely - 2018
San Antonio - 2018
St Paul - 2019
DC - 2023
New York - 2023
Chester - 2024
Lincoln - 2024
What's your count, Citlec, for Libera concerts?
Given you have to travel quite a distance to see them, 9 is a very impressive number! I've heard them 7 times in SJSS (or 5 if you lump the pandemic repeats together), but then that's door-to-door in only just over 1hr for me from home, for a £7 fare on the tube, which is obviously a little bit easier...
I'm up to 23! Which puts Libera in 3rd place overall, 2nd spot goes to a French choir I followed obsessively for a short time and 1st place, which only changed hands quite recently, goes to CVMS on 29.
Libera - 23 Total
2015-05-16 - Guildford Cathedral
2015-12-11 - St George's Cathedral Southwark
2016-04-23 - Romsey Abbey
2017-04-29 - Ely Cathedral
2017-12-01 - Westminster Cathedral (moved from St George's Southwark)
2018-05-12 - Ely Cathedral
2018-10-17 - Westminster Cathedral
2018-12-15 - Saint Bartholomew's Church Brighton
2019-06-22 - Arundel Cathedral
2019-12-03 - St John's Smith Square
2020-12-06 - St John's Smith Square - 5pm
2020-12-06 - St John's Smith Square - 8pm
2021-12-05 - St John's Smith Square - 5pm
2021-12-05 - St John's Smith Square - 8pm
2022-05-21 - Ely Cathedral - 7.30pm
2022-07-29 - Saint Bartholomew's Church Brighton - 7pm
Cool, that's quite a list! Yeah other than NYC and the 2 DC concerts, no shows have ever been local enough so as to avoid air travel . Fortunately, this gives me plenty of time to save up for next summer.
It was simply too difficult for me to make the other performances for purely logistical reasons. I was bummed!
Brilliant! 
. Fortunately, this gives me plenty of time to save up for next summer. 