Soweto Gospel Choir
South Africa’s Most Heavenly Voices
Soweto Gospel pays tribute to Madiba MARCH 25 2014 BY JESSE STARITA FOR THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR The beautiful harmonies born in a Johannesburg, South Africa, township 12 years ago delivered a soul-stirring two-hour set last night before 1,500 congregants at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. In the hands of the peerless Soweto Gospel...
CHRIS CHIVERS – VICAR OF JOHN KEBLE CHURCH, LONDON. CAPE TIMES Every detail of Mandela memorial at Westminster Abbey was magnificently judged, says Chris Chivers. London – It was not the first time that the South African flag had flown from the tower of Westminster Abbey. That happened in 1994 when a great service welcomed...
Concert Review: Soweto Gospel Choir at Montreal Jazz Festival Exuding a joy that can’t be faked The Soweto Gospel Choir is nothing less than an international treasure. Since making its performance debut in Cape Town in 2003, during the first of Nelson Mandela’s “46664” concerts to raise awareness about AIDS/HIV, the South African choir has...
Soweto Gospel Choir Perth Concert Hall Thursday, March 7 Listening to the Soweto Gospel Choir is the musical equivalent of an injection of vitamin B. For sheer exuberance and vitality, the Soweto choristers take a lot of beating. Unlike most choirs. the members of which are usually dressed in formal wear. the men and women...
“If only my shares rose like the goosebumps on my arms when I heard the Soweto Gospel Choir – I’d be rich faster than you can say sing”
KENTISH EXPRESS HYTHE & ROMNEY MARSH, UK (14/10/04) Message to anyone who left The Marlowe unmoved on Monday night. See a doctor. You need help!”
FRIDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2004 ANDREA MULLANEY ASSEMBLY ST GEORGE’S WEST (Venue 157) Last year, the choir from the huge South African township made a big name for themselves at the Fringe with the show demonstrating the joyful side of their home. The singing was lovely, though at times they seemed a little taken aback by...
“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...
“You don’t have to be a believer to be inspired by the Soweto Gospel Choir: an appreciation of superb singing is all that is required. The 24-strong line-up, decked out in vividly coloured traditional attire, perform a headily uplifting mix of traditional African gospel with popular borrowings such as Amazing Grace and Jimmy Cliff’s Many...
