26-03-2008, 07:31 PM
Soweto Gospel Choir Melbourne
17 May 2008
Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre
St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Heralded as the most exciting group to emerge in world music in recent years, the two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is returning to Australia to tour its brand new show, African Spirit, nationally from 24 April to 25 June 2008.
A sell-out success in August last year when it premiered at the Edinburgh Festival 2007, African Spirit celebrates the strength of the human spirit and captures the beauty and passion that is Africa. Through vibrant rhythm, movement and its renowned vocal tapestry, the Choir perform a repertoire that reflects some of the history of their Rainbow Nation, songs of remembrance for the past, as well as songs of joy and praise for the present and future with a repertoire ranging from the traditional African gospel song âSefapanoâ to an extraordinary new interpretation of Bob Dylanâs âIâll Remember Youâ.
This event operates Saturday from 8pm
For bookings, call Ticketmaster on 136100.
Web: [url="http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com"]http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com[/url]
17 May 2008
Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre
St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Heralded as the most exciting group to emerge in world music in recent years, the two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir is returning to Australia to tour its brand new show, African Spirit, nationally from 24 April to 25 June 2008.
A sell-out success in August last year when it premiered at the Edinburgh Festival 2007, African Spirit celebrates the strength of the human spirit and captures the beauty and passion that is Africa. Through vibrant rhythm, movement and its renowned vocal tapestry, the Choir perform a repertoire that reflects some of the history of their Rainbow Nation, songs of remembrance for the past, as well as songs of joy and praise for the present and future with a repertoire ranging from the traditional African gospel song âSefapanoâ to an extraordinary new interpretation of Bob Dylanâs âIâll Remember Youâ.
This event operates Saturday from 8pm
For bookings, call Ticketmaster on 136100.
Web: [url="http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com"]http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com[/url]