Soweto Gospel Choir (SGC) In Partnership With World
Vision Canada Brings Africa To Canada For Two Special
Appearances – Kelowna
Source: Full Capacity Concerts
(March 1, 2010)
Soweto Gospel Choir (SGC)
in partnership with World Vision Canada brings
Africa to
Canada for a remaining special appearance – SOWETO
GOSPEL CHOIR - LIVE IN CONCERT -MARCH
13, 2010 in
Kelownaat theKelowna Community
Theatre (1375 Water Street).
The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir,
is heralded as one of the most exciting groups to emerge
in world music in recent years. Drawing from the best
talent that Soweto, Africa, has to offer – churches and
surrounding communities --the choir’s vibrancy comes
from the culmination of individual talent and life
experiences that makeup the diversity of the group.
Under the direction of choirmaster David Mulovhedzi,
SGC performs in six different languages, including
English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. Through vibrant rhythm,
movement and its renowned vocal tapestry, the Choir
performs 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.
Their repertoire is rich, soulful and honest. SOWETO
GOSPEL Choir has expanded to include 52 members
who are divided into two choirs made up of 26 members
each, for international touring.
With worldwide acclaim the choir has experienced
colossal success appealing to sold out audiences
worldwide -- the UK, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Spain,
Italy and the Netherlands as well as the USA & Canada to
name a few.
They have shared the stage with music industry
notables: Bono, Queen, Annie Lennox, Dionne Warwick,
Jimmy Cliff and Celine Dion, shared top billing in Paris
with South African legend, Johnny Clegg, was the support
act to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in Germany and
recorded with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant for the Fats
Domino tribute album, “Going Home” and Peter Gabriel on
the Disney Pixar Wall-e soundtrack.
The choir has sung on numerous occasions for the father
of democracy in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was
the guest stars at Oprah’s famous 2007 New Year’s
party at Sun City, performed for Bill Clinton and
sang Happy Birthday to its beloved Patron, Archbishop
Desmond Tutu.
A portion of the proceeds from each Soweto Choir Show
will go to World Vision’s Haitian Emergency Relief Fund.
World Vision is a
development and advocacy organization dedicated to
working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice.
World Vision’s goal is to encourage the Canadian public
to join the work of combating poverty and improving the
lives of children and their families around the world.
(www.worldvision.ca)
“These absolutely thrilling singers need nothing but
their voices to make dazzling music” - “Billboard”
CD Review
MARCH 13, 2010
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR - LIVE IN CONCERT
Kelowna Community Theatre
1375 Water Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4
General Admission: $39.50 (plus GST and SC)
Tickets for Kelowna (March 13) available at
www.ticketpro.ca
or call
1-888-655-9090
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Seniors & Students: $34.50 (plus GST and SC)
For more information on Soweto Gospel Choir:
www.sowetogospelchoir.com
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