Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This song features on our digital EP Postcards. orcd.co/ihd98

Recorded in the studio, Postcards brings together six songs inspired by the places and audiences that have welcomed Libera around the world.

Virolai is a traditional Catalan hymn associated with Montserrat, performed here live at the Abbey as part of its Millennium celebrations in August 2025. The performance was originally live-streamed on the Abbey’s YouTube channel and this video features the high quality live audio from that concert.

Words - Jacint Verdaguer
Music - Josep Rodoreda
Arranged - Sam Coates
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Virolai (Rosa d’abril) is sung in Catalan. The text is a traditional hymn to the Virgin of Montserrat.

Rosa d’abril, morena de la serra,
de Montserrat estel…