For more than a half century, the world has been blessed with the hauntingly beautiful voices of South Africa’s iconic singing group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The Grammy-winning Zulu-based ensemble—known for their distinct isicathamiya style of singing which combines powerfully strident vocals with intricate harmonies and dynamic coordinated dance moves— exploded onto the world scene as guest stars on Paul Simon’s Graceland record, and went on to release over 50 acclaimed records of their own.
The artists will announce the program from the stage.