The event is here to end the year on high notes from exceptional singers
The Roma Gospel Festival is held annually at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, from December 21 to January 1. The festival features the best American choirs and gospel groups and is the largest of its kind in Europe. With such a venue, the goal to involve all listeners and have them participate in the shows is easily achievable. So don’t hesitate to wave, sing along, or simply clap with everyone else for a unique and encompassing experience.
The event kicks off on December 21 and 22 with Vincent Bohanan & Sound of Victory. Vincent Bohanan is a talented artist from New York who has collaborated with some of the top American gospel artists. His choir, Sound of Victory, founded in 2014, is composed of skilled artists from the New York metropolitan area, selected for their versatility and talent.
On December 23, it will be the turn of the Florida Inspirational Singers, known for a repertoire that connects the great soul sound of the southern United States tradition with spirituals and the more modern sounds of this genre.
On Christmas Day, there are two performances by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the most famous and long-standing American gospel choir, which has been performing since 1986 to raise funds for charitable causes.
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From December 26 to 27, the stage will feature Meachum Clarke & True Purpose, a leading artist in contemporary gospel with more than thirty years of experience.
On December 28, Gospel Voices Family will take the stage at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. You will be transported into a captivating experience that brings the emotion of an authentic African-American Gospel service to life, with a repertoire ranging from ancient ‘work songs’ and ‘spirituals’ of classic gospel to Christmas carols and even hip-hop from contemporary Gospel music.
On December 29, Marquis Dolford & The Capital Gospel Group, a musical ensemble from Washington known for its innovative approach to gospel music, will perform.
The festival will also feature Kaylah Harvey and The Bronx Gospel Choir (December 30-31), a highly acclaimed group recognized as one of the best new Gospel ensembles in the United States.
The grand finale of the 2024 edition, however, will take place on January 1st, with a performance by the extraordinary New York Voices. This Grammy-winning vocal group is renowned for their unique blend of jazz, pop, and swing, promising a memorable conclusion to this year’s festival.
This is an event that delivers to its audience the beauty, splendour, and depth of classical and contemporary Gospel music.
21 December 2024 – 1 January 2025
Auditorium Parco della Musica
Via Pietro de Coubertin, 30
auditorium.com/it/festival/roma-gospel-festival-2024
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