March 30, 2005

Libera's Korea Diary (1)

Editor's note: Libera's Korea Diary is a special report by Club Balcony, the official event organizer for Libera's South Korea concerts. Korean to English translation by Inna.

Libera arrived in South Korea on March 29th. They weren't fully recovered from their trip but they already had a full day in Korea. The official schedule started the next day (30th).


Libera's day in Korea always started off with a morning rehearsal. Rehearsals begin with vocal exercises and ends with checking their spots on the actual stage. When Robert Prizeman's piano and Libera's voices meet, even the simple vocal exercise of each notes transcended to the epitome of peace echoing through the morning's calmness.




Video shooting for Classic Odyssey and meet and greet at COEX took a place on the 30th. While waiting for touch ups for the Classic Odyssey video shoot, Libera's anticipation level rose high with excitement. During an interview with Robert Prizeman and a couple Libera members, other boys posed endearing and boyish 'powerful victory' signs. It was especially memorable to see Steven Geraghty always smile for a camera since as the oldest boy in Libera, he normally takes a careful care of the other boys.





After the Classic Odyssey interview and video shoot, Libera headed to the Yeouido park before getting to COEX. One might think they are tired from all the morning schedule but soon as they arrived at the park, they went to their favorite playground sets. Then they were just ordinary boys. Being able to enjoy 100% at a playground must be children's privilege, no matter where they are from. Ah, there was one person who always had a benevolent smile on his face, walking around the boys immersed in playground happiness. It was Robert Prizeman, the director of Libera. With the boys, Robert was like a kind grandfather. A very short break at the Yeouido park was wrapped with the 'big family' picture of Robert and the boys.



Meet and Greet was the last and the most anticipated event for both the Libera boys and fans. Meet and Greet started with taking a picture with fans and ended with getting autographs from Ben and Steven. It was an especially windy and cold day, but the Libera boys were delighted by warm welcome from the fans. Most of the boys didn't know so many fans would come to see them. Between all the attention from the fans and signing autographis, they seemed to forget about the weather. With the sorrow of parting with the fans, the day ended for Libera. Sitting on the bus, their faces glowed with happiness.









March 23, 2005

SBS Ent. News




Date: March 23, 2005
Note: SBS Entertainment News mentioning upcoming concerts in South Korea.

March 8, 2005

I Believe



Date: March 8, 2005
Note: It features Aled Jones with Libera for backing.

March 4, 2005

St. John's Church Concert



Date: March 4, 2005
Note: This is a video montage of clips from Libera's St. John's Church Concert. This concert was a warm-up for their 2005 Japan and Korea tour, which were Libera's first international concerts. This video is the first appearance of Josh Madine.

St. John's Church Concert 2005 Archive

Date: March 4, 2005
Location: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, UK

Member List:
Sam Abouelfaid
Jonathan Barrington***
Anthony Chadney
Sam Coates
Ben Crawley
Tom Cully
Ed day***
Steven Geraghty
Michael Horncastle
Sam Leggett***
Simon Lewis
Zach Lockett***
Josh Madine***
Raoul Newmann
Conor O'Donnell***
Callum Payne
Joe Platt
Chris Robson
Joe Sanders-Wilde
Jake Shortall
James Vereycken
Michael Vereycken***

Song List:
Lamentione (Performed by Jake Shortall, Anthony Chadney, Chris Robson, Sam Coates, Steven Geraghty, and Ben Crawley)
Libera (solo: Joe Sanders-Wilde)
*** Callum Payne speech
Angelis
Agnus Dei 
Jubilate Deo (solo: Tom Cully)
Ave Verum
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (solo: Joe Platt)
Lacrymosa (solo: Michael Horncastle) 
When A Knight Won His Spurs
Sanctus II (solo: Joe Sanders-Wilde)

(Intermission)

Adoramus
Mysterium (solo: Tom Cully)
Attende (solo: Tom Cully, Callum Payne, Joe Sanders-Wilde)
Salva Me (High notes by Tom Cully)
Sacris Solemnis
Stay With Me (solo: Joe Platt, high notes by Tom Cully)
Lux Aeterna (solo: Joe Sanders-Wilde)
*** Callum Payne speech
I Am The Day (solo: Michael Horncastle and Jake Shortall)
Encore: Libera
Encore: Adoramus

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