Libera Dreams

https://youtu.be/rO7IdB7C7kc



Very excited about this one. I've been following this choir on the web for some time now, and I am quite impressed by their work. Definitely attending, not sure which concert though...

Never heard of them before. I listened to a few clips on YouTube after seeing your post and, while they are no Libera , they aren't bad at all. Too bad their only album is one of Christmas music.

Well... yeah it is kind of strange, they've been around for 8 years now and all they recorded was a single album, guessing they are not interested in recording.

Had to edit this last sentence, it was a ridiculous statement lol. Sorry about that.

It looks like they toured Spain/Portugal last summer. There are about 10-12 videos of that online, each in a different location.

You're right, they may just choose to invest their time and money in touring instead of recording. They also might not have someone like Robert (or Sam, Steven, etc.) with that kind of recording experience and/or contacts in the industry.

Here's a nice a cappella example from 2012 -

Just happened to see this one of Think On Me, when they were in Scotland & Ireland this summer. Evidently written by Lady John Scott around 1900, but at some point a Canadian attributed it to Mary Queen of Scots while she was in prison. Either way, a beautiful song, and nice rendition with dynamics and control.

They did quite awesome tour! I am so mad at myself that I couldn't plan my schedule even though I could (I guess I'm getting lazy), and I am so very thankful for the live broadcasts they did, at least it was something... not live, but something Definitely not going to miss next year's tour, plus I've always wanted to visit France.
They have their first video came out couple of days ago check it out.

I see that they were in France & Belgium this summer.

Here's a nice Christmas song from last December, There Is No Rose, from the 15th cent., arranged by Z. Randall Stroope, a friend and colleague of Morten Lauridsen. I especially liked the middle acapella section. (And a typical Libera song, too, with a bit of Latin!)

Lyrics:
There is no rose of such virtue
as is the rose that bare Jesu.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
For in this rose contained was
Heaven and earth in little space.
Resmiranda. Alleluia.
The angles sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria! Gloria, transeamus.
The angles sungen the shepherds to:
Gloria! Gloria in excelsis!
Now leave we all this worldly mirth,
and follow we this joyous birth;
Transeamus Domini.
The angels sungen the shepherds to:
Transeamus, Gaudeamus, Resmiranda, Alleluia.
There is no rose of such virtue
as is the rose that bare Jesu.
Alleluia, Alleluia.