Kawartha Lakes Mums: Lindsay -Soweto Gospel Singers 2013 Concert

Tuesday 2 July 2013

Lindsay -Soweto Gospel Singers 2013 Concert

Soweto Gospel Choir Visits Lindsay!

When it comes to vocal talent, Africa, and more particularly South Africa, has spawned the most evocative sounds on earth and still produces the very best that the world has to offer in this art form. Soweto Gospel Choir is that very best.

Soweto Gospel Choir will be appearing at Academy Theatre for 1 Show only Wednesday, July 3 2013, 7:30 pm Do you have your tickets yet?

About Soweto Gospel Choir

Kawartha Lakes Academy Theatre Poster featuring Soweto Gosel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in November, 2002

In December, 2002 their first album “Voices of Heaven” was recorded and went on to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart within 3 weeks of its release in the US
In 2003 the choir won its first award, a Helpmann Award, Australia’s prestigious Performing Arts Award, for “Best Contemporary Music Concert”

Soweto Gospel Choir has founded its own AIDS orphans foundation, Nkosi’s Haven Vukani, to assist organisations that receive little or no funding. To date, the choir has collected over R4million for their foundation. In South Africa, the choir performs for a variety of charitable organisations.

“..songs calculated to go straight to the heart, sung with that joyous sense of celebration and exuberance that only black South African choirs seem capable of achieving.” West Australian, Perth Expect earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, acapella numbers as well as accompaniment by an exciting 4 piece band and percussion section. Add to this, energetic dancing and vibrant, colourful costumes, and the mix is awesome. This young dynamic choir performs both traditional and contemporary music, adding its own unique feel and interpretation to both. The choir performs in 6 of South Africa’s 11 official languages.

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