THE London Community Gospel Choir has sung on The Lion King film soundtrack and Madonna's Nothing Fails.
The choir has also performed for Nelson Mandela on his London visit; officiated at Spice Girl Mel B's wedding; represented the British Council at international festivals in Zambia and Zimbabwe; and put gospel on the BBC Proms map for the first time.
It all makes for an impressive introduction to next Tuesday's (25th) concert at the Grand Opera House, York, where the London choir will be singing upbeat gospel, swing-beat and R&B in a 7.30pm show that marries vocal gymnastics with "invigorating choreography".
The LCGC was set up as the first concert gospel choir in Britain in 1982 by Reverend Bazil Meade, with the help of Lawrence Johnson, Delroy Powell and John Francis. Over the next two decades, they nurtured more than 200 members from all areas of London and its suburbs.
The choir has featured in live appearances and on video and studio recordings by the likes of Jessye Norman, Sting, George Michael, Sir Elton John, Puff Daddy, and Sir Paul McCartney.
The LCGC's latest album, their eighth, was released in May. Entitled Live At The Abbey Road, this 21st anniversary concert recording features special guests Paul Carrack, Sam Moore and Carleen Anderson.
Tickets cost £13.50 or £10.50 on 0870 606 3595.
Updated: 09:47 Friday, November 21, 2003
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