Soweto Gospel Choir
South Africa’s Most Heavenly Voices
The Soweto Gospel Choir has been nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award, for the new Album “FREEDOM”. The group’s nomination in the World Music Album category was announced on Friday 8 December in Los Angeles. The Choir has previously won two Grammys, in 2008 and 2007, both in The Best Traditional World Music Album category....
The award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir have been a favourite at the Fringe for years now, and it’s not hard to see why. Sixteen extraordinarily talented singers light up the stage with a performance that will have you tapping your toes and clapping your hands without even realising. After an opening song in Xhosa, the audience...
This special concert, “Songs of the Free”, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the Father of the rainbow nation. From the bright and colourful carnival costumes to the absolutely breath-taking singing, the whole performance exuded an unfettered exuberance in the triumph of freedom. The show did not attempt, however, to conceal...
Soweto Gospel Choir ★★★★ Gluttony Back for a longer season than last years triumph at the Royal Croquet Club, the choir did not disappoint. Thankfully is was not exactly the same show as last year, but the incredible energy and power remained intact. This was a show dedicated to Nelson Mandela and his presence was...
If you’ve been to a Fringe before – in Adelaide, Edinburgh or otherwise – chances are you’ll have seen the Soweto Gospel Choir. If not on stage, then on the streets, in variety galas, or you’ll have heard about them from friends. They’re an arts festival mainstay and an indefatigable company, with Grammys and more...
The Advertiser / Adelaide Now Feb 28, 2018 Rating: ★★★★★ Gluttony — The Flamingo SINCE 1976, Soweto has signified youth, protest and pride in language and culture. On this occasion, the Soweto Gospel Choir honoured Nelson Mandela in an inspirational concert of song, story, music and dance. All 18 sing and dance. Many play instruments...
From the moment the darkness is pierced by a soaring female voice and the rhythm of a single drumbeat, you know you won’t be disappointed by the Soweto Gospel Choir. ★★★★ This choir, from the township of Soweto in Johannesburg, is well-established, with a reputation for passionate and energetic musical interpretation. Comprising a 16-strong combination of...
To be announced including: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany.
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Ministers of the cloth will be forgiven for breaking the Eleventh Commandment – thou shall not covet thy neighbour’s congregation – as they see the crowds snaking round from St George’s and heading for Queensferry Street. But they’d be better sharing in the Soweto Gospel Choir’s spiritual warmth than wringing their hands because an hour...
