Choir- Noun: Any group of musicians or musical instruments; a musical company, or band, or a division of one. Gospel- Noun: Folk music consisting of a genre of a-cappella music featuring call and response.
The ever popular ‘Soweto Gospel Choir’ returned to Adelaide following their sell out performances of 2007 to present their new show ‘African Spirit’. The singers created an inspiring and uplifting experience as they transformed the Festival Theatre stage into a vocal tapestry of vibrancy and exuberance. The celebration of the singers is a rousing experience; fervently lifting the audience to their feet with arms raised high, clapping to the effervescent and passionate voices of the 26 African singers.
The Choir’s incredible harmonization, combines perfectly with the voices of the lead singers, and Djembe players. The stage consisting only of the singers standing in 2 rows on a stepped platform is alive with the vivid colours of their traditional styled costumes featuring pattern and radiant colour. The Choir, who formed in 2002 originally sang only culturally inspired pieces, but their repertoire now includes pop and rock numbers as well as US gospel inspired songs, and soul. Coupled with the angelical voices the performers use traditional dance to highlight the beats and rhythms of the song, kicking and jumping energetically in time with the music.
Popular numbers included ‘Amazing Grace’ and the shows finale ‘Oh Happy Day’ from more mainstream popular music. Winners of a Grammy award in 2008 for best traditional world music album, Soweto Gospel Choir’s ‘African Spirit’ is an amazing show and one not worth missing!
Paul Rodda
The ever popular ‘Soweto Gospel Choir’ returned to Adelaide following their sell out performances of 2007 to present their new show ‘African Spirit’. The singers created an inspiring and uplifting experience as they transformed the Festival Theatre stage into a vocal tapestry of vibrancy and exuberance. The celebration of the singers is a rousing experience; fervently lifting the audience to their feet with arms raised high, clapping to the effervescent and passionate voices of the 26 African singers.
The Choir’s incredible harmonization, combines perfectly with the voices of the lead singers, and Djembe players. The stage consisting only of the singers standing in 2 rows on a stepped platform is alive with the vivid colours of their traditional styled costumes featuring pattern and radiant colour. The Choir, who formed in 2002 originally sang only culturally inspired pieces, but their repertoire now includes pop and rock numbers as well as US gospel inspired songs, and soul. Coupled with the angelical voices the performers use traditional dance to highlight the beats and rhythms of the song, kicking and jumping energetically in time with the music.
Popular numbers included ‘Amazing Grace’ and the shows finale ‘Oh Happy Day’ from more mainstream popular music. Winners of a Grammy award in 2008 for best traditional world music album, Soweto Gospel Choir’s ‘African Spirit’ is an amazing show and one not worth missing!
Paul Rodda
Published for Stage Whispers Magazine
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