Libera has landed

Libera is back in the Philippines after only six months from their previous concerts. The 23 choristers from the chart-topping choirband from South London has just arrived in Manila after their successful concerts in Japan (April 8 & 9) and South Korea (April 11) and will promote their new album Peace. 21 from last year's tour are back with 2 new touring members. Tom Cully, one of the most recognizable choristers of the recent group of touring members and was here last year, is conspicuously absent this year. Tom is the album soloist of the 3rd track (Ave Virgo) of their latest album, Peace.

Libera will hold a Meet and Greet event at The Podium on April 14, 2010 at 5:00PM. And on Friday, April 16, 2010, the group will perform two promotional shows showcasing songs from Peace, at 3:00PM and 8:00PM at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at 4/L RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Click here for ticket information. 

The following are the 23 performing Libera members attending the Manila events:

Henry Barrington
Jonathan Barrington
Tiarnan Branson
Luke Collins (new touring member)
Liam Connery
Kavana Crossley
Jakob de Menezes-Wood
Daniel Fontannaz
Frederick Ingles
Stefan Leadbeater
Alexander Leggett
Samuel Leggett
Joshua Madine
Flynn Marks
James Mordaunt
Samuel Moriarty
Cassius O'Connell-White (new touring member)
Benedict Philipp
Matthew Rangel-Alvares
Carlos Rodriguez Villegas
Ralph Skan
Alfredo Smart
James Threadgill

The 23 performers will be supported by, among others, former Libera choristers who are now part of the staff and crew:
Robert Prizeman - conductor and musical director
Ben Crawley - composer and stage manager
Steven Geraghty - keyboard/other instruments
Sam Coates - sound engineer

Fiona Pears (violin) and Ian Tilley (composer/keyboard), co-composers of the 2nd track (Time) of the Peace CD, won't be joining the current tour due to prior commitments. The group is set to perform their version of Bayan Ko in the Philippine top-rated pre-noontime variety show, Showtime. Click here for more information on this TV guesting.

Photo courtesy of Libera 360, Uniting Libera fans worldwide.