Soweto Melodic Voices at the Edinburgh Fringe. Image: Megan Anderson
‘They just want to know how we sing and dance at the same time,’ said Soweto Melodic Voices choir member Sithembiso Nzama of the audiences at this year’s Just Festival in Edinburgh.
The South African youth choir – made up of members aged 14 to 25 – is well into its second season in Edinburgh, with a performance that dramatically mourns the death of Nelson Mandela before plunging into a joyous celebration of the Rainbow Nation’s first democratic elections. With performances throughout August – including visits to schools around Edinburgh – Soweto Melodic Voices is gathering acclaim and impressive reviews throughout Scotland’s capital.
