World Music Institute and Town Hall Welcome Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2016
World Music Institute concludes the inaugural season of its Masters of African Music series tonight, February 19 at 8:00 p.m. with South Africa's legendary all-male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, marking the group's first Town Hall performance in nearly a decade.
Judy Collins & More Added to This Summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 18, 2015
Lincoln Center Out of Doors one of the country's longest-running, free, summer outdoor festivals opens its 45th season on July 22, 2015. A range of concerts, dance performances, family events, related film screenings, talks, and an exhibition will be presented across three weeks, from July 22 - August 9.
INALA to Play Theatre Royal Glasgow
by Tyler Peterson - May 18, 2015
Following a phenomenal 2014 tour and sell-out runs at both the Edinburgh International Festival and London's Sadler's Wells, INALA brings together four time Grammy Award-winning South African choral legends, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and multi-award winning chorographer Mark Baldwin, in this unique artistic collaboration for a creatively reworked production that starts a UK tour from June 2015.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Perform New Works from ALWAYS WITH US at Kimmel Center, 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2015
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts presents Grammy winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Verizon Hall on February 2, at 7:30 p.m. The South African a capella sensation is celebrating over 50 years of joyous and uplifting music with a spiritual message about the beauty of South Africa that has touched audiences around the globe.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Play Jorgensen, 2/1
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 16, 2014
The Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo will stop in Storrs on a U.S. tour with its latest album Always With Us Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. The group with the Zulu sound of a single voice despite a thick stack of harmonies, made popular on this continent three decades ago via Paul Simon's Graceland album, will also deliver a tribute to Nelson Mandela in its 8 p.m. performance at Jorgensen.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Play Southern Theatre, 2/4
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 9, 2014
Led by founder and leader Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo now celebrates more than 50 years of joyous and uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. In those years, the a cappella vocal group has created a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural, and ethnic landscape. Their musical efforts over the past five decades have garnered praise and accolades within the recording industry, but also solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Perform at Byham Theater, 1/29
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 7, 2014
Grammy award-winning South African a cappella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, will perform traditional songs and gospel inspired music of peace, love and harmony, at the Byham Theater on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Play Boulder Theater, 3/9
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 22, 2013
KGNU and Z2 Entertainment will present Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Boulder Theater on Sunday, March 9th, 2014. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 22nd at 12:00pm for $25 general admission, $32 reserved and $40 gold circle.
CAPA Announces 2013-14 Season Lineup of Concerts
by Robert Diamond - Aug 5, 2013
CAPA today announced its season lineup for 2013-14. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 6 (unless otherwise noted), at the CAPATicket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.
Photo Flash: First Look at SONGS OF MIRGRATION at the Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2012
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is playing host to the US premiere of the Sibojama Theatre Company production of Songs of Migration, a jazz-infused tribute to the songs of late 19th century African migrants from all across the vast continent seeking new opportunities in South Africa. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the produciton below.
Arizona Theatre Company Opens LOMBARDI, 10/20
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 10, 2012
Few people know the real story of football's most legendary coach, Vince Lombardi. Through his inspirations and passions, he had an ability to drive people to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Arizona Theatre Company's "Lombardi" centers on the iconic Green Bay Packers coach during a pivotal week in 1965. This Southwest premiere production of the Broadway hit plays at the Temple of Music and Art and runs from October 20 - November 10, 2012. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from November 15 - December 2, 2012. "Lombardi" is supported by Opening Night Sponsor, Kate Garner. Arizona Theatre Company Season Sponsors are I. Michael and Beth Kasser.
Sibojama Theatre's SONGS OF MIGRATION Plays the Kennedy Center, 10/17-20
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2012
The Kennedy Center presents the exclusive U.S. premiere engagement of Sibojama Theatre's production of Songs of Migration from October 17-20, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. A musical tribute to the great songs of migrants across the African continent, Songs of Migration is a musical celebration of South Africa's cries of joy, love, conflict, resistance, sorrow, exile, oppression, patriotism, victory, and freedom, compile by internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and lyricist Hugh Masekela and written and directed by award-winning director James Ngcobo. Press night will take place on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Songs of Migration is part of the etcetera! series.