Libera Christmas in Summer at USJ

As you know, Libera did a Christmas concert at Universal Studios Japan on the 5th of August!!!

This concert was a world premiere for a new song, which is the 4th time collaboration with Muramatsu-san. The first one “Far Away” and the 3rd one “Song of Life” were used as a theme song of USJ’s Christmas event TV advertisement for the last 4 years.
And this year, the new song will tie up with USJ’s Christmas night show! Woop woop! :D
＊Universal Studios Japan’s page – HERE

20 boys travelled all the way from COOL London! Welcome to HOT Japan! ;D

– Marc Alvares
– Shay Balsekar
– Ciaran Bradbury-Hickey
– Merlin Brouwer
– Gabriel Collins
– Kavana Crossley
– Thomas Delgado-Little
– Alex Gula
– Matthew Jansen
– Timothy Lee
– Isaac London
– Alessandro MacKinnon-Botti
– Michael Menezes
– Alex Montoro
– Oliver Mycka (youngest boy)
– Cassius O’Connell-White
– Taichi Shinokubo
– Camden Stewart
– Sam Wiggin
– Lucas Wood
　
　
Libera Japan Official has kindly reported about the boys’ staying in Japan and the concert on their Facebook page – リベラ（Libera Records）
All is in Japanese, so I’m translating them into English. :)

・Saturday, 1st August at 11:11(JST)
“Hi, Libera fans! The boys arrived in Osaka safely! They all are good!”

・Saturday, 1st August at 11:21(JST)
“Off to their hotel from Kansai International airport!”

・Sunday, 2nd August at 1:38(JST)
“After they arrived at hotel, they had lunch and swimming to refresh! They experienced a local train in Osaka as well. Kavana & Cassius were still small when they last came to Japan 3 years ago, but now they’ve much grown and look after younger boys!”

Taichi, Alex G, Merlin

Camden, Marc, Alessandro, Tom, Alex M

Cassius, Tim, Michael, Kavana

Sam, Lucas

・Sunday, 2nd August at 1:47(JST)
“The first-ever Japanese Libera boy, Taichi. He was interested in ‘plastic food’ at a restaurant they had dinner, so took a picture with it. It’s very kind of him to interpret when the boys order!”

・Sunday, 2nd August at 1:52(JST)
“Today, the 1st of August, is birthday of Sam Coates & Lucas! And the 4th of August is Ciaran’s birthday! So they celebrated them with a small Bday cake. They naturally sang Happy Birthday song with beautiful harmony! Yes, that’s Libera!”

・Sunday, 2nd August at 1:58(JST)
“Today’s last post. Introducing former Libera member – Sam Coates, Josh Madine and Steven Geraghty! They’ve been helping Libera as staff for a long time. Josh’s smile hasn’t changed since the old days, yeh?”

　
　
They saw the sights of Osaka on Sunday. Maybe Libera Official would share the photos of it soon. ;)
They rehearsed with Muramatsu-san at the venue on Monday, then seemed they enjoyed USJ. It was very very hot and humid there so I was worried if they got sick though, they looked ok. :)

On the concert day, unfortunately I couldn’t make it as I’m still in London, but my mum went there with our lovely Libera-friends. She met and talked with Taichi’s family there after Arundel concert last year. Really proud of Taichi’s debut in Japan! xD
　
　
It seemed the concert was a bit shorter than usual, and there was no poster/programme.
The song list:

1. Joy to the World
2. Carol of the Bells
3. Sanctus (solo: Merlin)
4. Exultate (solo: Tom)
5. Song of Life (Solo: Isaac, Piano: Muramatsu-san)

Interval

6. Orinoco Flow
7. Amazing Grace (solo: Ciaran)
8. The Prayer (Solo: Isaac)
9. What a Wonderful World (Solo: Isaac)
10. Wayfaring Stranger (Solo: Alessandro)
11. Stay With Me (solo: Merlin, High notes: Lucas)
12. Nearer My God To Thee
13. Joyful Joyful
14. NEW SONG “Angel” (Solo: Isaac, Piano: Muramatsu-san)

　
Libera Japan Official’s concert report – Libera Official website
(My English translation)

“On a very hot day, Libera’s Japan concert was held for the first time in 3 years!
Libera showed up in front of 400 fans being excited to see them. Beautiful stained glass was displayed in the venue. Once they started singing “Joy to the World”, it made the air cool and the audience was wrapped up in beautiful atmosphere as the concert has been named “Christmas in Summer”.
20 boys were here this time. The former Libera boy Josh, played the piano, Sam Coates and Steven Geraghty helped the stage as sound engineering staff as well. On the stage, the first-ever Japanese member Taichi, interpreted their speeches. At the end of the first half, Ciaran introduced Muramatsu-san, and he played the piano for “Song of Life”.
They sang well-known songs like “Orinoco Flow”, “Amazing Grace” and so on after interval. And at the end of the second half, they sang the new song “Angel”. It started with a beautiful tubular bell’s sound, Isaac sang the solo and the Libera’s ‘angel voices’ with Muramatsu-san’s piano touched everyone’s heart.
Official photos from this concert will be out soon!”
　
　
The good news is that some articles and videos of the concert have been published by the press already! Yay! :D

You can hear a full of “Song of Life”. :)

You can hear a part of “Joy to the World”, “Carol of the Bells”, “Sanctus”, “Exultate”, “Song of Life”, and Taichi & Ciaran’s speech. :)

Some more photos – HERE
20 boys & Muramatsu-san :D

　
　
And the best news is that the new song “Angel” will be released as the 1st single from LIBERA Records this autumn!!! So you also can hear it soon!!! Can’t wait!!! xD

Thank you for coming to Japan, Libera! We Japanese fans had waited to hear/see you in Japan again for long. So very happy to welcome you again. Especially Taichi, you are LOVED and supported by all Japanese fans! Looking forward to seeing you next time! ;D
　
　
　
USJコンサ行った400人のみなさん、はっぴーふぉーゆー＼(゜▽゜)／ふぉー

リベラっこ達、予告どーり（でもなかったが←）先週土曜日に到着して。
日本公式ページがいろいろアップしてくれて。
あっつーまにコンサ当日で。
んであっつーまに帰っていったねヽ(￣▽￣)ﾉプイーン

思いの外コンサについての記事やビデオがさっさかアップされてて。
んまーーじゃぱにーずの仕事の速さ、さすがやわ!!(`･ω･´)b←エセ関西弁

今回アタシは行けなかったけれども。
ママンと仲良しリベラーたちはこぞってUSJへ。
ツイッタで行ってるみんなの嬉し楽しテンパリ具合も見れて（爆）
鼻息がロンドンにまで届いたよ(￣∀￣)ぶ

ママンが会場で太一くんふぁみりーに会ってきたそうで。
アタシは何度かお会いしてたけど、ママンはアランデルぶり。
そん時まだ太一くんデビュー前。（過去レポ参照）
太一くんママはリベラが日本で人気があるって全然知らなかったってゆう(￣▽￣)
その1年ちょっと後にこんなに大活躍、みんなのアイドル太一くん♥
先輩リベラっこ達からも可愛がられてるのがよくわかるよね♥
今後もソロやらコンサMCやらテレビ&ラジオ出演やら増えそう。
日本全国のリベラーが超絶エコ贔屓で（←）太一くん応援しとるぜよ!!!(`･ω･´)b

↓↓デビュー前の貴重しゃすん、太一くんとフィン（ルーカス弟）
※コピーはお控えくださいませませ。

◆Please do not copy this photo. Thank you.◆
　
　
で、今回コンサのメイン王子コラボ第4弾、新曲「天使のくれた奇跡」
もつろん今年の「ユニバーサル・ワンダー・クリスマス」とタイアップ。
秋にはLIBERA Recordsから第1弾シングルとしてCDリリース!!!
はーやーくーきーきーたーいーぜー!!!フンフンフン（鼻息音）

とにかく、急に湧いて沸いて終わった3年ぶりのリベコンinじゃぱん。
たくさんの人がハッピーになってヨカッタヽ(￣▽￣)ﾉ
リベラっこ達も酷暑の中USJも満喫してったようでヨカッタヨカッタヽ(￣▽￣)ﾉ
そろそろロンドンに着く頃か?

　
　
来日時の様子やコンサの記事、ビデオ等いっぱい上がってまつ。
みなさん日本語ねいてぃぶなんで←
各自ちぇけら＼(゜▽゜)／

・リベラ日本公式ページ – リベラ（Libera Records）
・王子ブログ – 「Libera Christmas in Summer at USJ」
・その他記事 – USJニュース、コンフェティ、シネマカフェ