The Original USA Gospel Singers & Band

Description

The Original USA Gospel Singers & Band captivate the audience! With over 25 years of touring experience and more than one million visitors, the gospel group already boasts a successful track record! And the success story continues. Not only did they delight audiences at the prestigious Scala in Milan, but they also performed for the Pope at the Christmas concert in the Vatican. The African American gospel group with a live band authentically brings the original spirit of black gospel culture and tells its story. From its origins to the present day, from Mahalia Jackson to James Cleveland. The ensemble includes selected top singers, excellent soloists, and musicians who, in a two-hour program, offer everything that makes gospel so beautiful: emotion, spirituality, and pure joy of life. The goal of every performance by the Original USA Gospel Singers is to bring people closer together through the immense spiritual power of each song. An active audience participation is an essential part of every show. Together, the audience experiences the power of authentic gospel music. The emotions evoked make the evening an unforgettable experience.

What characterizes gospel?
A typical feature of gospel singing is antiphony, the call-and-response between lead singer and choir. Another African-influenced element of gospel music is the unique tonal quality rooted in African tonality. It predominantly uses the pentatonic scale, which employs only five tones, unlike the seven-tone system of European music. Later, the seven-tone system also appeared in African American music, with the addition of the third and seventh intervals, known as "blue notes." These intervals still distinguish African and African American music from European major-minor modal music. A final distinctive feature, attributable to the African roots of Negro spirituals, is the "timbre," the unique color of the voice in African singing. Singers develop a range of tonal differentiation, primarily to express their personal mood. This results in tones that can sound rough and fiery, even to the point of a near scream, or pleasantly soft and delicate to the ears.

Highlights

• Performances by the renowned Original USA Gospel Singers & Band
• Authentic gospel music with audience participation
• Celebrating over 25 years of touring and notable performances including the Vatican

General Information

The Original USA Gospel Singers & Band will perform at Pentorama Amriswil in Switzerland. The event features a two-hour program of emotional and spiritual gospel music, highlighting its African roots and call-and-response style. Audience engagement is a key part of the experience.

Location

Arbonerstrasse 2/4, 8580 Amriswil, Schweiz

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