“Monday evenings rarely see such hyped-up sell out shows during the Festival. Perhaps even rarer is being subject to aggressive looks from people who don’thave tickets while you clasp your own to your bosom and gently finger ‘999’ on your mobile – just in case.
So what’s the fuss? Soweto Gospel Choir are a dynamic 24-strong South African choir that don’t restrict themselves to Americanised gospel hymns. As explained at the beginning of the show, 11 separate regions of Africa are represented, all with their own indigenous dialects. It results in a diverse, but accessible, show that’s been painstakingly put together. The gospel is politically aware, but it isn’t limited by it. …(This is a show) that can do no wrong. Even the proceeds from the CD sales, and all the donations to Soweto Gospel Choir, go to HIV positive mothers and their children in South Africa. Yay!”