Believe in Christmas! The Swiss Gospel Singers have dedicated their second album entirely to the magic of Christmas. They were accompanied by Chris de Burgh. After the successful CD launch at the Stadtcasino Basel in 2023, the approximately 100 singers, under the direction of Christer Løvold, are once again touring with the global star, getting their audiences in the mood for the festive season.
Gospel literally means good news, joyful tidings. It's no wonder, then, that gospel music is a perfect fit for the Christmas season. In their concert series, the Swiss Gospel Singers present popular melodies and carols for Advent and Christmas, with lyrics spanning seven centuries—traditional, modern, contemplative, and rousing… Løvold has newly arranged the pieces especially for the choir. The concert program is peppered with hits by Chris de Burgh. For the first time ever, his Christmas carols are being brought together on a CD. Since 2021, the world-famous Irish singer and composer and the Swiss Power Gospel Choir have cultivated a musical friendship. De Burgh was the patron of the choir's first album, "Amazing Grace," and performed with the choir on the Swiss television program "Happy Day" as well as at two benefit concerts for the people of Ukraine. The CD "Believe in Christmas" is a collaboration between the artists. And on the CD celebrating the Irishman's 50th stage anniversary, the Swiss Gospel Singers perform "On This Day" with him. After their brilliant debut at Carnegy Hall in New York, the Swiss Gospel Singers delight their audience with lively, energetic, fast-paced, and playful performances, as well as melancholic, soulful, and gentle performances that are rhythmic, surprising, and guaranteed to give you goosebumps. The choir is accompanied by their friends, outstanding soloists, and musicians: Mélanie Wullschleger-Lacroix, Pau Figueres, Felix Klaus, Mark B. Lay, Petter Udland Johansen, Adam Taubitz, Costi Topalidis, and Alex Wäber.
Tickets are CHF 62.50-82.80 for adults and CHF 31.50-41.80 for kids up to age 16.

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swiss-gospel-singers.ch/konzert/weihnachtskonzert-mit-chris-de-burgh-in-basel/

Where
Stadtcasino Basel
Konzertgasse 1
4051 Basel

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