Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland
Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland | ||||
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Live album by Libera | ||||
Released | November 5, 2013 (US) | |||
Genre | Classical, Choral, New-age, Christmas music | |||
Length | 61:21 | |||
Label | Warner Classics | |||
Producer | Ian Tilley, Robert Prizeman, Sam Coates | |||
Libera chronology | ||||
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Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland is a live album by London-based boy choir Libera, and was released in November 2013 by record label Warner Classics. Libera recorded the album on August 8 and 9, 2013, at Armagh Cathedral. The live recording was concurrently released on DVD.
Promotions
Libera released a promotional video on its YouTube channel in October 2013.[1] Eight video clips from the concert appeared in December 2013. Libera further released a "Danny Boy" clip on YouTube in March 2014. As of February 2015, these videos have gathered over one million views.[2]
Libera appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Today in December 2013, performing "Carol of the Bells" and "Joy to the World," respectively.[3][4]
Three members of the choir were interviewed on various BBC Local Radio stations in December 2013.[5]
Reception
Angels Sing: Christmas in Ireland topped the Billboard charts for traditional classical albums in December 2013.[6]
Track listing
The CD contains 15 of the 17 tracks; the other two tracks are included on the DVD and are available exclusively on iTunes.
Main CD | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Joy to the World" | 3:05 |
2. | "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" | 3:04 |
3. | "The Wexford Carol (Carul Loch Garman)" (Solo by Isaac London) | 5:25 |
4. | "In Dulci Jubilo" | 3:40 |
5. | "Angels We Have Heard on High" | 4:01 |
6. | "Sanctus" (Solo by Matthew Jansen) | 3:29 |
7. | "Danny Boy" (Solo by Isaac London) | 2:42 |
8. | "Carol of the Bells" (Solos by Thomas Delgado-Little, Lucas Wood, Cassius O'Connell-White) | 3:31 |
9. | "O Holy Night" | 4:42 |
10. | "Still, Still, Still" | 3:50 |
11. | "Gaudete" (Solo by Matthew Jansen) | 3:05 |
12. | "Away in a Manger" (Solo by Benjamin Fairman) | 2:49 |
13. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Solos by Michael Ustynovych-Repa and Ciaran Bradbury-Hickey) | 3:18 |
14. | "Silent Night" (Solo by Thomas Delgado-Little) | 3:17 |
15. | "What Child Is This" (Solos by Isaac London and Jude Collins) | 3:50 |
Additional tracks on iTunes | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
16. | "Once in Royal David's City" (Solo by Thomas Delgado-Little with Jude Collins and Lucas Wood) | 3:25 |
17. | "Exsultate" (Solo by Thomas Delgado-Little) | 4:08 |
Credits
- Performed by Libera
- Directed and conducted by Robert Prizeman
- Produced by Ian Tilley, Robert Prizeman and Sam Coates
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nov_QoIqnOU
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialLibera/videos
- ↑ http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/classic/jay-leno/episode-guide/season-22/thursday-december-19-2013/4586
- ↑ http://www.today.com/video/today/53914976#53914976
- ↑ https://twitter.com/officiallibera/status/409570742549098497
- ↑ http://www.libera.org.uk/news/christmas_album_at_number_1