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No, rules not relaxed. There is a tourist admission fee for Exeter and so the Cathedral doesn't shut and lose money. So, if you have paid your entrance fee.....JimmyRiddle wrote: have the rules been relaxed for their rehearsals, so that Libera now allow the public to watch them freely. At previous concerts they normally request to close the doors during their pre-concert warm-up, but maybe there as been a change in this tactic?
I think it helped in Exeter. I'm at a loss to explain the walk-up business at Christchurch though. When we got to the queue at 6:45 it was quite long, until it was divided into two lines - one for ticket holders and one for those who wished to purchase tickets. I've been to many a Libera concert and have never seen such a large line of people purchasing tickets at the door.JimmyRiddle wrote: I expect some of the tourists just visiting the cathedral at that time, would have been pleasantly surprised to come across a live musical rehearsal included in their entrance fee. Might have convinced a few to come back earlier in the evening for the concert too.
The BBC Radio Solent interview could have made a little difference and the concert did appear on a lot of the local websites... word must have got out, and there's also the very, very reasonable ticket prices for UK concerts.tom413 wrote:I think it helped in Exeter. I'm at a loss to explain the walk-up business at Christchurch though. When we got to the queue at 6:45 it was quite long, until it was divided into two lines - one for ticket holders and one for those who wished to purchase tickets. I've been to many a Libera concert and have never seen such a large line of people purchasing tickets at the door.
This was something that really surprised me at the Washington DC Basilica concerts. The rehearsal for filming was open and the church was open while they rehearsed prior to filming. It was very interesting to watch, and to see all of the former members helping with tech aspects. The atmosphere seemed very relaxed, but there didn't seem to be anyone attempting to cross any lines and interfere. Most people there sat quietly or meandered around. We were not asked to leave prior to the doors opening. At the Basilica their "green room" was right around the corner from a gathering area. I ended up in the stairwell while they were all going up to practice. It was quite a sight to see them navigate the stairs...especially the ones who's robes were a bit long!JimmyRiddle wrote:Thanks for the concert feedback to those that were there; weather it be a detailed song-by-song analysis or just general observations its always appreciated they those who could not attend. One thing I have wondered - and also supported by a photo from Yuki on her blog - have the rules been relaxed for their rehearsals, so that Libera now allow the public to watch them freely. At previous concerts they normally request to close the doors during their pre-concert warm-up, but maybe there as been a change in this tactic?
The Libera staff are smart about it though, the boys didn't go off on their own and they moved in groups. If one needed to go somewhere, they were accompanied by one of their own. 
That's awful! I'm glad they enjoyed the music, but I blush for their lack of decorum and good breeding.Yorkie wrote:No, the singer was not confused or elderly (and not a kid either). Three times during the concert somebody on my row had to either ask the singing to stop, shush the noise, or turn and issue a killer stare to the chattering older couple... still couldn't spoil a great show thoughSurpinto wrote:People sang? Were these confused and elderly granny's who thought that they were at a church service? How frustrating!Yorkie wrote:where people sang along to the songs or insisted on talking through Mysterium
I noticed that too. The piece in the very foreground looks like a block of ice.alcesalcesobservator wrote:What is that gelatinous glop in the first picture? It looks like clear, coagulated jello.
Yes they do. The scourge of many otherwise fine beaches.TullyBascombe wrote: Does England get the stinging kind of jellyfish?
So I see! It sounds like the boys had a great time! Renting a boarding school (!) for a few days sounds like an amazing way to ease the very mini boys--some of whom were having their first time away from home--into the Libera "family". And the games organized by the older boys sound like a lot of fun!TullyBascombe wrote:Your question answered: dead jellyfish.
Does England get the stinging kind of jellyfish? The stingers can still pack a wallop after the creature is dead, or after long being cut off.
