World Music/Dance - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

World Music/Dance

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Saturday, January 22, 2011
Cohan Center
8 pm

Around the world, audiences have been captivated by the stirring sound of bass, alto and tenor harmonies that are the traditional sounds of South Africa’s premier male a cappella group. The soul of Paul Simon’s classic "Graceland" release, the nine members of LBM now serve as their country’s cultural musical ambassadors and emissaries of peace.

“(They give) listeners insight into the struggle of apartheid and a unique choral tradition as rich as it is moving.” – Boston Herald

Pre-show lecture scheduled