18 Sep 2025

Auckland Arts Festival 2025 - Soweto Gospel Choir - HOPE

From Music Alive, 4:45 pm on 18 September 2025
Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir Photo: Will Bucquoy

Listen to the Soweto Gospel Choir's performance of 'HOPE' at the Auckland Arts Festival in 2025 here. Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, the choir is known for its powerful blend of African gospel music, freedom songs, and international classics.

Formed in 2003, the Soweto Gospel Choir has become a globally celebrated vocal ensemble. They are three-time Grammy® Award winners, including the 2019 award for Best World Music Album for Freedom. The choir has collaborated with artists such as U2, Stevie Wonder, and Beyoncé, and has performed on numerous occasions for Nelson Mandela, acting as Ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

 

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