Greetings from California
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:06 am
Hello to all from Los Angeles. I am a twenty-something girl from Cali who loves the local weather, but wishes that she was closer to London so she could see more Libera concerts. I have been meaning to join the forum for some time because I am ardent follower of all things Libera. I am Libera crazy and proud of it.
I first discovered Libera in 2009 after reading an article in a local newspaper about their concert at the Crystal Cathedral. The article mentioned how the Make a Wish Foundation had brought a teenage girl from Florida to the concert because she was a Libera lover. I thought that was so cool and I started to research Libera on Youtube to see what made them so special. After seeing a couple videos such as Far Away by Michael Horncastle and anything with a Tom Cully solo, I was immediately hooked. I have never loved classical music, but Libera was special and my ears seemed to know it! My biggest regret was that this newspaper article was a couple days old and I had missed the chance to see Libera in concert only 50 minutes from my home by just two days. It pains me to think that I missed the only time that Libera came to California.
I do not have any musical education, so I cannot read/understand music, but I find Libera's music to be my favorite above all. Their music is so soothing and the lyrics really connect with me. I love how complex their harmonies and high notes are and how the songs often build so spectacularly. I listen to Libera daily and can never get enough of it. I own both DVDs and have their new one preordered on Amazon. I also own all of their cds dating back to New Dawn.
I am such a Libera fan that I traveled all the way to Chicago in 2011 with my boyfriend to see them perform at the Rockefeller Chapel. The concert and experience was so amazing that it left me wishing I could see them perform more. I went to the Washington DC concert this past August. If you were there, you may remember me as the crazy girl who flew all the way from Los Angeles to see them. Some fans thought that was too far of a trek for one person haha. I really hope to be able to see them when they come this Spring 2015 if my schedule permits me.
My favorite song is "Far Away." I love all versions because the different soloists (Michael, Tom, Ben, Ralph) each bring their own unique touch to it. The lyrics are also great and bring me peace when I am down. I also love May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, and Ave Maria. Those high notes get me everytime.
My favorite soloist is Tom Cully. He had such a spectacular, skilled, strong voice from such an early age of 8. I love his little solo with Michael Horncastle in "There is a green hill." I like how he was funny and confident on camera and his high notes just kill me. I think my favorite solos of his are: "Far Away", "May the Road Rise Up to Meet You" , "Ave Maria" and "You were There." My other top soloists are: Stefan Leadbeater, Josh Madine, and Michael Horncastle. Of the current members I really enjoy: Isaac, Ciaran( his Amazing Grace solo is amazing haha) and Tom DL. I also think Lucas is so underrated because he provides so many high notes at such a young age.
I first discovered Libera in 2009 after reading an article in a local newspaper about their concert at the Crystal Cathedral. The article mentioned how the Make a Wish Foundation had brought a teenage girl from Florida to the concert because she was a Libera lover. I thought that was so cool and I started to research Libera on Youtube to see what made them so special. After seeing a couple videos such as Far Away by Michael Horncastle and anything with a Tom Cully solo, I was immediately hooked. I have never loved classical music, but Libera was special and my ears seemed to know it! My biggest regret was that this newspaper article was a couple days old and I had missed the chance to see Libera in concert only 50 minutes from my home by just two days. It pains me to think that I missed the only time that Libera came to California.
I do not have any musical education, so I cannot read/understand music, but I find Libera's music to be my favorite above all. Their music is so soothing and the lyrics really connect with me. I love how complex their harmonies and high notes are and how the songs often build so spectacularly. I listen to Libera daily and can never get enough of it. I own both DVDs and have their new one preordered on Amazon. I also own all of their cds dating back to New Dawn.
I am such a Libera fan that I traveled all the way to Chicago in 2011 with my boyfriend to see them perform at the Rockefeller Chapel. The concert and experience was so amazing that it left me wishing I could see them perform more. I went to the Washington DC concert this past August. If you were there, you may remember me as the crazy girl who flew all the way from Los Angeles to see them. Some fans thought that was too far of a trek for one person haha. I really hope to be able to see them when they come this Spring 2015 if my schedule permits me.
My favorite song is "Far Away." I love all versions because the different soloists (Michael, Tom, Ben, Ralph) each bring their own unique touch to it. The lyrics are also great and bring me peace when I am down. I also love May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, and Ave Maria. Those high notes get me everytime.
My favorite soloist is Tom Cully. He had such a spectacular, skilled, strong voice from such an early age of 8. I love his little solo with Michael Horncastle in "There is a green hill." I like how he was funny and confident on camera and his high notes just kill me. I think my favorite solos of his are: "Far Away", "May the Road Rise Up to Meet You" , "Ave Maria" and "You were There." My other top soloists are: Stefan Leadbeater, Josh Madine, and Michael Horncastle. Of the current members I really enjoy: Isaac, Ciaran( his Amazing Grace solo is amazing haha) and Tom DL. I also think Lucas is so underrated because he provides so many high notes at such a young age.