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Way to the woods previous announ3/19/2023 ![]() Written notes is a problem because all I can remember is that it started with a singleīoy singing (Isaac London or Alessandro Mackinnon-Botti) then others joined in To “Danny Boy,” a cappella with multiple harmonies. Performance? (No magic puns, please I'm sure he has to endure a lot of those).įinally, “Nearer My God To Thee,” performed in a similar way Great singing, & where did Merlin spring from to deliver such a great I can only repeat the praise for “Stay With Me,” Merlin Brouwer taking the Edĭay main part and Lucas Wood doing the Liam Connery high flourish. Second half (although would prefer it not to link in to “Orinoco Flow”).Īllesandro Mackinnon-Botti sings it beautifully, perhaps not treble-high but Loved the return of “Mysterium” to its rightful place at the start of the High notes and he has exemplary voice control on a song that would trip up less His perfect solo rendition of “O For The Wings Of A Dove.” No problem reaching those Many solos these days but his voice is still at its peak as demonstrated with Tom Delgado-Little doesn't seem to be singing as There was a slight pause when the song finished as if theĪudience had to collect themselves before a long round of applause that had toīe ended by Robert Prizeman starting the next song. The Harmonies as the other boys add their I was fortunate to be seated directly opposite Isaac London at Exeter (he “Danny Boy” was staged as Guildford and it really is incredibly effective live. Lighting for “Salva Me” & “Voca Me.” It was a very dramatic staging that (especially in Christchurch where there was no rail), picked out in rich purple Has a better head for heights than I do, standing high on the pulpitum The others) really work in the setting of old churches, especially as theīuilding darkens in the second act and the lighting gains impact. London, Alex Montoro, & Lucas Wood, with Isaac singing the top part over “Mysterium,” “Voca Me” & “Sacris Solemnis” (the last sung mainly by Isaac The returning songs were all great additions to the set list, and Insisted on talking through “Mysterium," one of my favourite songs. Infinitely better than Christchurch where people sang along to the songs or Music started for “Joyful Joyful” and the audience started to applaud. Something I haven't witnessed before at a Libera concert was in Exeter when the Performed most of their songs some way back from the front of a slightly raisedĪltar area although they did come right to the front on the a cappella songs. Unfortunately this wasn't possible in Christchurch, and the boys In Exeter we had a nice raised stage, which is a great bonus for those sittingįurther back. It makesĮverything much more civilised no mobbing the doors or sprinting through the Numbered seating is definitely the way to go at these events. Row were very surprised it was the birthday of one of them and she said good In Exeter I had spare tickets, a pair of front row seats and a single near theįront and centre so I decided to give them away. Of people sitting in the side aisles with views terribly restricted by pillars. ![]() Normally needed) right at the very rear of the church.īoth venues had relatively small central seating areas in the Nave and plenty At Christchurch they appeared to be selling tickets at theĭoor and had added extra rows of seating (which I got the impression were not Throw in that there is nothing much else on offer in theĮvening and bingo. Is a place that nails the UK Libera fan demographic (it seems a popularĭestination for those 50+) and the priory has a reputation for hostingĬlassical events. Season so maybe Libera have hit on something here. The south coast ofĮngland is a holiday destination for many Brits, and we are now in the peak holiday Well both concerts were attended given the short notice. Starting with general observations, I was surprised at how
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