Soweto Gospel Choir Comes To The Lyric Theatre 1/31 And 2/1
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jan. 27, 2012
The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at The Lyric Theatre on Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00 pm.
The Choir states, "We are dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world." Formed in 2002, the 52-member Soweto Gospel Choir's recordings have hit number 1 on Billboard’s World Music Chart, and awards include two GRAMMYS for “Best Traditional World Music” and “Best Contemporary World Music.”
26-members of The Soweto Gospel Choir will be on the Lyric Stage, blending tribal, African and Western gospel music while incorporating energetic dancing and vibrant, colorful costumes and performing in 6 of South Africa’s 11 official languages.
Partial proceeds from the performances will benefit the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Special Offer for Lyric Members from the Osceola Street Cafe: Osceola Street Cafe is now open on Tuesday nights for dinner from 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm and is happy to offer a complementary glass of wine to Lyric Members attending the Soweto Gospel Choir performances on Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday, February 1st.
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