Soweto Gospel Choir

The sound of close harmony singing from South Africa is set to ring out across the St James Theatre in March. The Soweto Gospel Choir is a 30-member ensemble that blends African gospel, spirituals, reggae and American popular music into rousing concerts. For its Wellington concert, the choir will present songs and anthems from Nelson Mandela’s Freedom Movement in South Africa and the Civil Rights Movement of Dr Martin Luther King’s America. There will also be contemporary classics. Hear songs by legendary artists Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin. 

Since it formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir has performed around the world. The choir is dedicated to celebrating the unique and inspirational power of South African Gospel music. It’s won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards for Best Traditional World Music Album.