Libera Dreams

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:17 pm**

TrebleVoices wrote: ↑5 years ago This is my favourite soloist. Can you tell who it is?

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Kind of looks like Michael Horncastle?

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:26 pm**

john45 wrote: ↑8 years ago
Yorkie wrote:
john45 wrote:Easy. TDL - best ever.
However, having seen and heard TDL singing live faultlessly at over 40 Libera concerts, many services at St. Philip's, and in 7 operas he has to have my vote.
Wow! I wish I had heard him. He is one of my favorites. Sadly, he does not have many recorded songs but he is fabulous in the Dvds. Are there any YouTube videos or cds of his opera songs?

Posted: **Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:46 pm**

It's not easy to tell who is my most favorite soloist. We listened to so many talents during the years and it can only be a matter of individual taste. It might be the voice color or minor details in the way the are singing that makes them more favorable for you than the one who technically might be better. It might also be just one single song or solo part that makes someone your favorite!

Not the most fancy opinion

, but my all-time favorite would be TDL. I really like every single of his solos so much!

From the current members I think I like Luca Brugnoli the most.

Posted: **Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:42 pm**

Having binged on everything Libera (and their previous incarnations St Philipâ€™s Boys Choir and Angel Voices), I can pick standouts from every generation. But the generation Iâ€™ve loved the most is Libera 2012-2015, with my favourite vocalists being Isaac London and Thomas Delgado-Little.

I canâ€™t separate my two favourites because they have very different voices and sing the songs suited to their voices with perfection.
My favourite live performance of Isaacâ€™s was Angel, of course. And my favourite studio performance of Isaacâ€™s is Stabat Mata - who knew he had such a range?

For me, Thomas probably edges out most if not all other â€œhighâ€ trebles. Whenever I hear singers hit very high notes I can always hear them pushing the oxygen through their voice box, desperately trying to reach and then stay on that high note. Thomas may well be the only one Iâ€™ve heard where he just hits those very high notes, pure, crystalline clear and flawless. He really was such a rare gem of a treble.

I so wish Iâ€™d heard Thomas sing live. I stumbled upon Libera while searching for a song on YouTube some years back. By that time, Iâ€™d just missed out on the last of that generation.
And sadly there arenâ€™t many studio tracks featuring Tom. Other than the stunning Benedictus Deus, the other tracks heâ€™s on are from live recordings. I know Tom was in demand but I still think Libera slept on him a bit. I couldâ€™ve listened to a whole album of him and Isaac singing, or even just him.

I miss them both so very much.

Posted: **Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:16 am**

Mercurial909 wrote: ↑3 years ago And sadly there arenâ€™t many studio tracks featuring Tom. Other than the stunning Benedictus Deus, the other tracks heâ€™s on are from live recordings. I know Tom was in demand but I still think Libera slept on him a bit. I couldâ€™ve listened to a whole album of him and Isaac singing, or even just him.

Other studio tracks Tom is featured in:
America the Beautiful (2015 single) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL5lg-Mep5M
He was featured quite a lot on the Christmas in Ireland and Libera in America DVDs, but I guess you would consider those as live recordings?
Tranquility (Destiny: Music of the Spheres soundtrack (2014)) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRg48-dx2I8 (he was the soloist with Isaac)

Posted: **Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:13 pm**

john45 wrote: ↑8 years ago Easy. TDL - best ever.

Yes. That makes the two of us.. Thomas Delgado - Little, the best ever!

Posted: **Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:29 pm**

bamboo wrote: ↑3 years ago
Mercurial909 wrote: ↑3 years ago And sadly there arenâ€™t many studio tracks featuring Tom. Other than the stunning Benedictus Deus, the other tracks heâ€™s on are from live recordings. I know Tom was in demand but I still think Libera slept on him a bit. I couldâ€™ve listened to a whole album of him and Isaac singing, or even just him.

Other studio tracks Tom is featured in:
America the Beautiful (2015 single) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL5lg-Mep5M
He was featured quite a lot on the Christmas in Ireland and Libera in America DVDs, but I guess you would consider those as live recordings?
Tranquility (Destiny: Music of the Spheres soundtrack (2014)) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRg48-dx2I8 (he was the soloist with Isaac)

Thank you for this! Been searching for Libera song with Tom DL soloing on it but I found only a precious few. Seems like his exposure were mostly during concerts, which sadly I would never have witnessed. He has the most amazing, crystalline voice I've ever heard! Was it he who hit the highest pitch in How Shall I Sing That Majesty piece in Libera in America?
Still, hoping that he may have a successful career whatever it may be..

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:44 am**

There are so many to choose from: Ed Day, Tom Cully, Josh Madine has a lovely quality to his voice. But my favourite has to be Luca Brugnoli whose voice has a delightful sweetness and is as clear as a bell.

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:23 pm**

ChrisB wrote: ↑2 years ago There are so many to choose from: Ed Day, Tom Cully, Josh Madine has a lovely quality to his voice. But my favourite has to be Luca Brugnoli whose voice has a delightful sweetness and is as clear as a bell.

Luca is a very talented singer as are many in the current, as well as upcoming, group. Welcome to Libera Dreams!

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:40 pm**

Surpinto wrote: ↑2 years ago
ChrisB wrote: ↑2 years ago There are so many to choose from: Ed Day, Tom Cully, Josh Madine has a lovely quality to his voice. But my favourite has to be Luca Brugnoli whose voice has a delightful sweetness and is as clear as a bell.
Luca is a very talented singer as are many in the current, as well as upcoming, group. Welcome to Libera Dreams!

Yes I canâ€™t wait to see how Luca comes along. And thanks for the welcome!

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2022 6:25 pm**

TrebleVoices wrote: ↑5 years ago This is my favourite soloist. Can you tell who it is?
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Clearly Oliver Mycka...

Anyway, my current favourite soloist is by far, Daniel White, who I have seen so far in:

9 Libera Concerts
5 Other concerts
3 Operas

It fills me with sadness that he has already dropped into the "alto" category, albeit with the capacity still to sing soprano I think. My fingers are crossed that he manages the top line a bit longer...

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2022 8:08 pm**

Celt wrote: ↑2 years ago Anyway, my current favourite soloist is by far, Daniel White, who I have seen so far in:

9 Libera Concerts
5 Other concerts
3 Operas

It fills me with sadness that he has already dropped into the "alto" category, albeit with the capacity still to sing soprano I think. My fingers are crossed that he manages the top line a bit longer...

Ah, the bittersweet beauty of being a boy choir fan. Knowing those precious voices are here but for a moment, basking in their ephemeral purity while we can, weeping when they become just a memory, then once again rejoicing in the sweet new voices that God has gifted upon us.

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2022 8:22 pm**

Luckdragon wrote: ↑2 years ago Ah, the bittersweet beauty of being a boy choir fan. Knowing those precious voices are here but for a moment, basking in their ephemeral purity while we can, weeping when they become just a memory, then once again rejoicing in the sweet new voices that God has gifted upon us.

Oh yes... very much.

I was recently doing some stats on old concerts and neither Libera or CVMS were top of the pile. Spot number one went to a choir with an exceptional treble who lasted way too short a time...

C'est la vie.

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2022 9:04 pm**

Celt wrote: ↑2 years ago Anyway, my current favourite soloist is by far, Daniel White, who I have seen so far in:

9 Libera Concerts
5 Other concerts
3 Operas

It fills me with sadness that he has already dropped into the "alto" category, albeit with the capacity still to sing soprano I think. My fingers are crossed that he manages the top line a bit longer...

Daniel has impressed me on many occasions. I cannot argue with him being a favorite as he's a reliable singer who does solos to a high standard and has a distinguishable and pleasant tone to his voice. Definitely one of my favorites as well!

Luckdragon wrote: ↑2 years ago Ah, the bittersweet beauty of being a boy choir fan. Knowing those precious voices are here but for a moment, basking in their ephemeral purity while we can, weeping when they become just a memory, then once again rejoicing in the sweet new voices that God has gifted upon us.

Love the poetic and apt description here!

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2022 8:36 am**

Celt wrote: ↑2 years ago
Anyway, my current favourite soloist is by far, Daniel White, who I have seen so far in:

9 Libera Concerts
5 Other concerts
3 Operas

It fills me with sadness that he has already dropped into the "alto" category, albeit with the capacity still to sing soprano I think. My fingers are crossed that he manages the top line a bit longer...

I enjoyed Dan's excellent conducting demonstrating the 7 part harmony of Libera. A fun speech.

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