Libera returns with Christmas album

MANILA, Philippines - The distinctive sound of Libera has traveled the world in the last few years. After the group’s first visit in the Philippines in 2009, which was a success, Libera is coming back with the release of its Christmas Album, with 16 tracks collecting traditional and new unique arrangements of classical and contemporary holiday tunes.

EMI Music through Polyeast Records releases Libera’s first yuletide album. With its exciting mix of secular and sacred Christmas favorites including Joy to the World, O Holy Night, The First Noel, Carol of the Bells, In Dulci Jubilo and White Christmas, join Libera as it brings the holiday season with Christmas Album packed in deluxe CD set that includes exclusive song cards.

Libera’s most recent release, Peace, was No. 1 in the UK, Japanese and Philippine classical charts; in the US, it peaked at No. 2 and hit the Heat Seekers chart. The boys in the group, under the musical direction of Robert Prizeman, come together to produce truly extraordinary music with results unlike any other vocal group around today.

In its first visit, the group had a sold-out performance at the Philippine International Convention Center. Libera also performed at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. The concert repertoire for the tour included Orinoco Flow by Enya, which makes reference to the island of Cebu. The encore song was Bayan Ko, which the group sang in Tagalog.

Libera is an all-boy English vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman and most members come from the parish choir of St. Philip’s, Norbury, in South London. Libera’s distinctive sound of stunning harmonies is available in the albums available in the Philippines including Sing For Ever (1988), New Day (1990), Angel Voices (1993), Angel Voices (1996), Peace on Heart (1996), Angel Voices 3 (1997), Luminosa (2001), Complete Libera (2003), 2 CD­-set with Libera and Luminosa (2004), Visions (2005), Welcome to Libera’s World (2006), Angel Voices (2006), Angel Voices — Libera in concert (2007), New Dawn (2008), Prayer: You Were There (2008), Eternal — The Best of Libera (2009), Peace (2010), Peace De Luxe Edition (2010) and Libera Song of Life (2010).

Libera will be performing songs from its Christmas Album on Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at the PICC Plenary Hall and Oct. 28, 8 p.m. at Waterfront Hotel Cebu City. Tickets are available at TicketWorld (891-9999) and Arts Council of Cebu Office (032-2330452/0917-3287917).