The Harlem Gospel Choir

From: Mar 2, 2010
To: Mar 2, 2010

The Harlem Gospel Choir is the most famous gospel choir in America today and is loved worldwide for its joyous music. Be prepared for an extraordinary evening of foot-stomping and hand clapping blues, jazz and gospel spirituals, including such well known hymns as O Happy Day, Higher Ground and Amazing Grace.

From the heart of Harlem in New York City, the choir travels the world as the ambassadors for African-American culture, sharing its joy of faith through its music.  In this new era of hope and change the Choir's voices reflect the renaissance of Harlem's culture. The Harlem Gospel Choir's music is always "unfettered, joyous and inspirational" and their performance will take your breath away!

Over the years, the Choir has performed with such famous artists as Bono, Sinead O’Connor, Simple Minds, Live, Robin Gibb, Kim Wilde, Lyle Lovett, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Brooks and Dunn, Ashford & Simpson, Jimmy Cliff, and the Chieftains.  The Choir has been featured on many TV shows, including Top Chef, The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Good Day New York, and the Early Show.  The Choir’s success led to it being granted a private audience with His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 2003 in recognition of its work for charity around the world and in 2008 the Choir performed for 60,000 people at Yankee Stadium for Pope Benedict XVI.

The theme of every performance is bringing people & nations together & giving something back.  Their songs of inspiration touch the depths of the soul and raise spirits to angelic heights.  They will literally have you dancing on the stage.

Approximate length: 90 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission.