Japan Tour May 2017

[fan_de_LoK]

Hummm... bigger than an usual flyer then.... interesting ☺

If you have enough free time for it, I suggest you to pay a visit at the Bunkamura, in Shibuya, and post us some photos of the lobby, if you see any libera materials there ☺

[ludwig1874]

I think it is too early for visiting the Concert hall, sorry...

[ludwig1874]

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[filiarheni]

All who are going to Japan:
Have a good trip, have some wonderful concerts there, keep us in the loop (I know you will, as always) and please, return home safe afterwards!

[fan_de_LoK]

From a photo tweeted by Kajimoto we know the group that attends the Japan tour.


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The group in Japan is composed of:
Alex Gula
Adam Izghouti
Alex Montoro
Alessandro McKinnon-Botti
Alexandre Menuet
Arthur Palmer
Ben Bywater
Camden Stewart
Gabriel Collins
Gregor Lumsden
Isaac London
James Menezes
Leo Barron
Lawrence Taylor
Marc Alvares
Merlin Brouwer
Mathias Montoro
Neo Parson
Oliver Mycka
Peter Kielty
Rocco Tesei
Romeo Tesei
Tadhg Fitzgerald
Taichi Shinokubo
Victor Wiggin

There is no newbies regarding from Ely concert.

And still refering from Ely, the boys that are missing are:
Cassius Collard
Emanuele Borrelli
Joseph Cranich
Koji Shinokubo
Luke Jelley
Nathaniel Bates-Fisher
Oliver Watt-Rodriguez
Samuel-Francis Collins
Theo Wood

[fan_de_LoK]

I wrote some souvenirs from the meet and greet on the french forum, with a few photos

Here the Google translation:
https://translate.googleusercontent.com ... -juin-2017

[dani]

Thank you Patrick


Wow so you all got photos with the boys which is definitely something we don't get over here.

[andmar]

I wrote some souvenirs from the meet and greet on the french forum, with a few photos

Here the Google translation:
https://translate.googleusercontent.com ... -juin-2017

Thank you for the report and photos. It must have been much fun.
BTW, the new look of the Libera Passion site is awesome.

[john45]

Thank you Patrick


Wow so you all got photos with the boys.

Yup. It was offered once before in Cebu, but I was too shy then.

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[Surpinto]

Wow!

It never ceases to amaze me that their popularity in Japan and other East Asian countries allows such extravagant publicity events. I am very happy for all who were able to welcome Libera to Japan in this very unique way. I am sure the choristers appreciated it.

[danieb88]

Looks great! Looking forward to hearing about the concert!

I wonder if when you are back, you would mind doing one of your fab overlay pictures Patrick-showing which boy is which for me as someone who is very much behind at the moment!!

Enjoy

[filiarheni]

Thank you, Patrick, for reporting what's going on! Very amusing to read.

Right now, you are probably having breakfast on an important day ... first concert day!

[Yorkie]

FDL has posted the set list on Twitter and it is the same as Ely (at least the programme listing is the same. Fingers crossed that they have a surprise or two):

San Damiano
Sanctus
I'm Dreaming Of Home
From A Distance
Angele Dei
Far Away
Sacris Solemnis
Wonderful World
Libera

Dies Irae
Joyful Joyful
Angel
Salve Me
Amazing Grace
Sempiterna
Wayfaring Stranger
Smile
Exultate

Encore: Orinoco Flow, Libera

[john45]

No need for a comprehensive review as the program was exactly the same as the Ely concert which has been extensively covered. As far as I can remember, the soloists too were unchanged although Gregor did need a little help with "Wonderful World" - whether because of a cold or the beginning of voice change was difficult to tell. Only difference was "Orinoco Flow" and "Libera" for the encore.

Great attendance –as is always the case in Japan - and an appreciative audience which gave a prolonged standing ovation – which is not given lightly in Japan. Crazy signing session with boys divided into two groups and double queues stretching up three long flights of stairs and then some.

Personal favourite performances on the night were “From a Distance” - Merlin was superb; “Dreaming of Home” – which Camden really nailed this time; and, though I never expected to say this, “Smile”. The lower harmonies from Alessandro really add something special and Gabe is in top form - as was Rocco for “Amazing Grace”, not my favourite song but an amazing performance by Rocco.
Same again tomorrow.