Grammy award-winning South African choir comes to WAC as part of 10x10 Walton Arts Center is excited to welcome Soweto Gospel Choir on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30pm as part of the 10x10 Arts Series. Tickets range from $10-$25 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 479.443.5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org. For downloadable photos, visit our Soweto Gospel Choir Dropbox. Soweto Gospel Choir is a 24-member Grammy award-winning choir from South Africa that was formed in November 2002. Their first album was recorded in December 2002, and within just three weeks, the choir reached the number one spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart. In 2003, they won an American Gospel Music Award for “Best Choir” and for “Best International Choir.” In February 2007, Soweto Gospel Choir won a Grammy Award for their second album “Blessed,” and the following year, they won a second Grammy Award for their third album “African Spirit.” Soweto Gospel Choir has made appearances on NBC’s Today Show, as well as Late Night with Conan O’Brien. They have also performed for former President Bill Clinton in Little Rock, Ark. and were invited to perform at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 75th birthday celebration. Additionally, audiences who have seen the Pixar hit Wall-E are probably familiar with “Down to Earth” — a song that Soweto Gospel Choir collaborated with singer Peter Gabriel on — and which went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Movie Song. Along with their numerous awards and appearances, Soweto Gospel Choir founded its own AIDS orphans foundation called Nkosi’s Haven Vukani in 2003. This foundation is intended to assist other organizations and families that receive little or no government funding and to raise international awareness about children orphaned after losing their parents to AIDS. Soweto Gospel Choir Reviews: “The Choir was brilliant.” –Bono (On their performance at Desmond Tutu’s birthday) “Dazzling and unified…Soweto Gospel Choir was as much to look at as to listen to. –Los Angeles Times For the fourth year, Walton Arts Center presents the 10x10 Arts Series, featuring 10 of the best theater, cirque, dance, world and classical music performances starting at just $10. This innovative and affordable series gives patrons a chance to expand their cultural horizons and experience a new art form. As a special bonus, 10x10 performances also feature pre-show Creative Conversations and a post-show party.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:39:06 +0000
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