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 history! 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, religiosity, 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 viewers experience 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 characteristic of African tonality. It is dominated by the pentatonic scale, which uses only five tones, in contrast to the seven-tone system of European music. Later, the seven-tone scale also appeared in African American music, with the addition of the third and seventh, known as "blue notes." These intervals are what still distinguish African and African American music from European major-minor modal music. A final special feature, attributable to the African roots of Negro spirituals, is the "timbre," the unique tone color of the voice in African singing. Singers develop a range of differentiation possibilities for individual tones, primarily to express their personal mood. This results in tones that can sound rough and fiery, even to the point of a raw scream, or pleasantly soft and delicate to the ears.

Highlights

• Performances by the renowned Original USA Gospel Singers & Band
• Over 25 years of touring and a history of notable performances, including at the Vatican
• Authentic gospel music with audience participation

General Information

The event features the Original USA Gospel Singers & Band performing a two-hour program of gospel music at the Kongresshaus in Biel / Bienne. The group is known for its emotional and spiritual performances that celebrate black gospel culture. The concert aims to bring people together through the power of gospel music.

Location

Zentralstrasse 60, 2502 Biel / Bienne, Schweiz

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