Prestigious choir Echo returns to Ryedale stately home
A RYEDALE stately home is opening its doors to host an internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble. Echo is returning to the region for the first time…
Source: gazetteherald.co.uk
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Broken Chord
Sadler’s Wells presents the UK premiere of Broken Chord by acclaimed choreographer Gregory Maqoma in collaboration with Musical Director Thuthuka Sibisi. The production tells the story of a South African chorus whose tour through North America and England in the late 19th century was marred by the realities of racism. Maqoma is joined on stage by four soloists and the celebrated UK choir Echo Vocal Ensemble for this production, which blends traditional Xhosa and contemporary dance styles. Broken Chord lays bare
Source: pridemagazine.com
Gregory Maqoma and Thuthuka Sibisi: Broken Chord review – fascinating story comes alive in song
A 19th-century South African choir’s journey to the west is dramatised in this powerful show, Maqoma’s last as a performer
Source: theguardian.com
The Forgotten Choir | Songlines
A new production finds moving modern-day parallels by looking at the unlikely journey of a South African choir to the UK in the 19th century
Source: songlines.co.uk
Chasing the Night, Echo Vocal Ensemble and Friends, Latto, Kings Place review – midwinter songs from around the world
Imaginative programming and engaging performances make for a seasonal concert with a difference. Classical review by Bernard Hughes
Source: theartsdesk.com