Creole Choir of Cuba
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10 Feb

Posted at 15:57h in Reviews
As far as lessons go in show-stopping stamina, I doubt I could find much better than the outstanding Creole Choir of Cuba. The group sing freedom songs handed down by their Haitian forbears, sent to Cuba to work in slave-like conditions on the island’s plantations. Brief clips of the Choir online don’t really do them justice. To fully enjoy the explosion of colour, sound and movement that is the CCC, the live show is a must. Last Tuesday 8 February the Choir graced the Barbican stage in a flurry of Kente Cloth and dazzling harmonies underpinned by solid-as-a-rock bass voices. Each member had at least one solo, further revealing the diverse vocal styles within the group; from classical to African folk to Jazz. The set was almost completely acappella save for some unobtrusive yet stimulating percussion.