Libera's influence in Classical Choir Image

[mintsea]

We all know that Libera has been very active outside of the "typical" Classic Choir image under Robert Prizeman. They sing new age music and perform both on TV and Church. I felt like Libera is a force that started the change of the image and more acceptable to the general public.

Choirs around the world are getting more and more publicity through out the last few years. The Choirboys, Angelis and even Vienna boys choir are getting publicized. Recently Didudamus at youtube post a Documentary about WSK called Silk Road " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Which is awesome in my opinion even though it's all in German
The the quality of the video and the story to it is like
I think SOP need to :cough: learn something :cough: from that doc

[kjackson83]

I agree: I think Libera have changed the perception of the classical choir--in particular, the classical treble choir--for the better, despite their own gentle protestations that they aren't a 'choir.'

It does bother a bit, though, that they are still having a less than smooth ride in one of the world's largest and most powerful classical music markets (that being, of course, Great Britain)...their fanbase is largest in Asia and the United States, not necessarily Europe.

I follow several other choruses, especially three out of Germany, and I don't really see a noticeable shift in their own trends responding to a surge in something like Libera; what I think would be worst is for the classical establishment to push out things like Libera as being 'non-traditional' or whatnot, and thus shut out of a much wider market than 'crossover.'