By: Li Novak
Belgrade, Nov.26, 2009 (Serbia Today) - World famous gospel choir will hold two concerts for the Serbian public in Belgrade on December 2nd in Sava Center and in Nis on December 3rd.
Harlem Gospel Choir was founded in 1986 by Allan Baily. Baily was inspired by a ceremony in the Cotton Club in Harlem, organized in honor of Martin Looter King Jr. Harlem Gospel Choir members have participated as part of their various humanitarian actions.
This is the first time that Serbian public has the opportunity to see Harlem Gospel Choir, also called ‘The Angels’ by their fans and supporters.
This choir fame was spread even further world thanks to the song “Angels of Harlem”, performed by the choir with mega rock group U2 in the bands movie “Rattle and Hum”. The choir cooperated with many celebrities from the world of music, including B. B. King, Diana Ross, Jimmy Cliff, Dixie Hummingbirds, Harry Belafonte, Jon Hendricks, and Lisa Marie Presley.
Their passionate music, full of familiar rhythm and melody contains popular gospel standards such as ‘O Happy Day’, ‘When the Saints Are Going Marching In’, ‘Joshua Fit the Battle of Jerico’, and some newer standards such as ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ or ‘Celebration’.
The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is the most famous gospel choir in America today. It travels the globe, sharing the joy of music. It has the important role of helping better understanding of African-American culture.
Harlem Gospel Choir’s concert is organized by Belgrade promoting house Multimedia Concerts. This promoting house continues the tradition of Hungarian-Serbian firm Multimedia, which was active in the 1980’s in former Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia and organized concerts of big stars from that era, including Elton John, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan. Since 2005, Multimedia Concerts has also brought Serbia big names such as Deep Purple, Simply Red, and Toto Cutuno.
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