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S. African Group Goes Classical
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Philadelphia Daily News, S. African Group Goes Classical >>
By JONATHAN TAKIFF
takiffj@phillynews.com
FUSED PERFECTION: Whoever dreamed up the collaboration between African vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the English Chamber Orchestra deserves a Grammy. As arranged by Ralf Gothoni on the album "No Boundaries" (Heads Up), this Zulu-goes-classical-themed outing proves a delicately haunting, richly rewarding affair. Repertoire includes an orchestrated reading of Paul Simon's "Homeless," a stunning "Amazing Grace" and an Africanized version of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." A
Another South African vocal group, the spiritually inclined Soweto Gospel Choir, makes its pleasant American debut with "Voices From Heaven" (Shanachie). B 01/25/05 >> go there
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