Libera in Cebu

Libera. (From Left) Ralph Skan, Ben Philipp, Joshua Madine, James Mordaunt, Liam Connery, and Kavana Crossley.

The Angelic voices of international British choral group Libera is set to enthrall Cebuano fans starting 8 p.m. tonight on their first ever concert at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Libera's all-boy choir made waves worldwide for their classical and cathedral pieces that topped not just classical but mainstream charts as well. The group's most popular songs include Always With You, Far Away, Going Home, How Can I Keep from Singing, Sing Forever, Ave Maria, Sanctus, and Adoramus.

"It's really nice here. It feels warm and we're really excited to perform tomorrow. I hope everyone will come," one of the group's singer 11-year-old Ralph Skan said in a press conference yesterday morning at the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, one hour after they've arrived from the airport.

Joining Ralph are Kavana Crossley, 10, Liam Connery, 13, James Mordaunt, 9, Joshua Madine, 15, and Ben Philipp, 13.

The cute and charming young boys delightedly answered queries from the local press and fussed over the enticing beach of the resort, where they are officially billeted until tomorrow. The group will also throw an exclsive performance at the Ocean Pavilion at 5 p.m. tomorrow for the resort's selected guests and friends.

Composed of 22 members aged seven to 16, the singers of Libera are joined and trained at a church in South London. They have performed with renowned tenors Andrea Bocelli and the late Luciano Pavarotti as well as famous singer-songwriter Elton John.

Libera was also tapped for pop and mainstream movie productions such as soundtracks and musical scoring for films such as Romeo & Juliet, Twelve Monkeys, Hannibal, among others.

Ticket prices to the Libera's concert in Cebu are pegged at P2,500.00; P1,500.00; P1,000.00 (special ticket price is available for student group sales). Tickets are available at the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc., 2/F Krizia Bldg., Gonzales Compound Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City with tel. no. +63 32 2330452-0917-328-7917 and email address: artscouncilcebu@yahoo.com

Tickets are also available at St. Theresa's College with tel. no. 253-3468 and at the SM Department Customer Service with tel. no. 231-0627.

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