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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2011 MEDIA ALERT – TOP OF Contact: Phil Sumpter | Director of Marketing | 215.287.1179 (cell) | [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2011 MEDIA ALERT – TOP OF NEXT WEEK! SUNDAY OCT 16 BRIDE PRESENTS REGIONAL PERFORMANCE PREMIERE OF THE CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA - PART OF THE ENSEMBLE’S 1ST U.S. ALBUM RELEASE & NATIONAL TOUR MONDAY, OCT 17 CHOIR CONNECTS OFFSTAGE CONVERSATIONALLY WITH CHILDREN AND EDUCATIONALLY WITH ADVANCED VOCALISTS *** PHOTO / VIDEO / INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WELCOMED *** Philadelphia PA – Presently performing on their first major U.S. tour, The Creole Choir of Cuba, debuts Philadelphia at the Painted Bride this Sunday, October 16 at 6pm. This highly-anticipated performance debut follows the unforeseeable and most unfortunate concert cancellation in January 2011 due to last minute visa clearance complications. The Choir’s twenty-three city tour coincides with its first U.S. album release TANDE-LA (which translates to “listen”) on Real World Records (2011). Their recording hailed, “One of the outstanding releases of the year” by UK’s Sunday Times and their live performance which “brought audience members to their feet with tears of joy” exclaims The Voice, tells stories of the ensemble’s Haitian ancestors who were brought to Cuba to toil in near slave conditions on the sugar and coffee plantations. The album 'Tande-la' on Real World Records is digitally available and in stores now! In addition to staging the regional debut of this new world music sensation, Painted Bride also presents a rare educational and cultural exchange opportunity with the choir. On Monday, October 17 the ten member ensemble will participate in a cultural exchange with elementary school students attending Independence Charter School located at 16th and Lombard streets (named one of the top city schools by Philadelphia Magazine this month). The ensemble will conduct an interactive workshop with professional and aspiring vocal artists from the area. (DETAILS BELOW) -MORE- PAINTED BRIDE / CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA / ADD-2 The Creole Choir of Cuba is an entirely fresh export, easily the most original vocal sound to come out of their island country in many years. Audiences should prepare to be blown away by the passionate melodies, wild harmonies and richly textured arrangements of ten inspiring vocalists. Their mesmerizing sound, jubilant dancing and deep spirit have made them a huge hit in England, where they have toured extensively since first appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 Event/General Information: Show Time/Details/Tickets: The Creole Choir of Cuba will perform at 6pm on Sunday, October 16. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show. To purchase tickets or more information, call 215.925.9914, or visit paintedbride.org. Patrons enrolled in ticket discount program receive 20% off of single tickets all season long and 40% off tickets during semi-annual sales. Students and seniors with ID receive a 25% discount on performances. Box Office Hours: Regular hours beginning 8/23: Tues – Sat, 12 noon – 6pm Venue Address/Location: Painted Bride Art Center is located at 230 Vine Street on the northern edge of Old City, Philadelphia. Community Outreach Itinerary – MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 – 9am – 9PM Visit to Independence Charter School (1600 Lombard St. Philadelphia, PA 19146) 9am – 9:30am – Welcome by student/staff ambassadors and tour of school 9:40am – 10:20am – Choir performs for 2nd graders (informal) 11:15am – 12pm – Lunch and conversation with staff ambassadors 7pm – 9pm – Interactive Workshop at Painted Bride (230 Vine Street, Philadelphia) -MORE- PAINTED BRIDE / CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA / ADD-3 ABOUT The Creole Choir of Cuba: “Desandann” -- the Choir’s Cuban name -- literally means “descendents,” and with the songs on their new album TANDE-LA (which translates to “listen”) they tell the stories of their Haitian ancestors who were brought to Cuba to toil in near slave conditions on the sugar and coffee plantations. http://youtu.be/fHBQ-jzgNBU The Choir - six women and four men, aged 27 to 61 - hail from beautiful Camagüey, Cuba’s third largest city, an old colonial town designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its iconic architecture. All have studied music to university level in Camagüey and all are members of the Provincial Choir, directed by their leader Emilia Chavez. Desandann emerged out of this choir in 1994, a difficult time for Cubans when the economy collapsed following the end of the USSR and of Soviet support for the Cuban revolution. Food was in short supply, while homes and work places often went dark due to lack of electricity. The singers decided to re-forge the resistance songs and laments of their forebears, to celebrate the history of their Haitian ancestors enslaved to the Caribbean from West Africa. To the songs that had been passed down in their families since the early 19th century, they added more modern Haitian sounds. Their mesmerising sound, jubilant dancing and deep spirit have made them a huge hit in England, where they have toured extensively since first appearing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009. It was there that the producer of BBC 2's Later … with Jools Holland saw the Choir and was so impressed by the cornucopia of remarkable voices that he invited them to appear on the popular TV show. They did, performing the uplifting and emotional freedom song “Chen Nan Ren,” denouncing neo-colonialism and colonialism with a celebratory and glorious feeling of resistance that evokes the songs of the 1960s civil rights movement in America. The similarities don’t end there. In addition to Spanish and French, the Choir mainly sing in Creole, Cuba’s second language which is spoken by close to a million people. This pragmatic fusion of African, French and other tongues is the language of a people twice exiled: first to Haiti from Africa through the iniquitous slave trade, and then from Haiti to Cuba -- tricked into a second slavery by their French masters after the Haitian Revolution of 1790. Other Haitians arrived in Cuba over the 20th century, fleeing political upheaval, poverty and oppression - especially during the barbaric regime of Papa Doc Duvalier from the 1950s to the 1970s, which was marked by reigns of terror and the brutality of his private militia, the Tonton Macoutes. In a testament to their enduring relationship with their spiritual homeland, the Choir spent two month-long tours in Haiti as part of Cuba's relief project following the January 2010 earthquake. Working in cooperation with the Haitian Cultural Ministry, the group ran workshops with children within displaced persons camps as well as performing for the public in specially arranged concerts. With irresistible melodies driven by richly textured harmonies, shifting Caribbean rhythms with a very original root bass sound, their first U.S. release showcases the impassioned singing of a unique group celebrating roots, resistance and the irresistible rhythms of life. Audiences around the U.S. will have a thrilling opportunity this fall as the Creole Choir of Cuba traverse America. -MORE- PAINTED BRIDE / CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA / ADD-4 The Creole Choir of Cuba are: Dalio Arce Vital Emilia Diaz Chavez Fidel Romero Miranda Irian Esther Rondon Montejo Marcelo Andres Luis Marina de Los Angeles Collazo Fernandes Rogelio Rodriguez Torriente Teresita Romero Miranda Yara Castellanos Diaz Yordanka Sanchez Fajardo Links: http://www.realworldrecords.com/thecreolechoirofcuba http://www.creolechoir.com EPK: http://www.realworldrecords.com/videos/tande-la Live video: http://realworldrecords.com/videos/tande-la-at-the-edinburgh-festival UK MEDIA REACTION: About the album: “One of the outstanding releases of the year.” **** The Sunday Times “A potent force of positivity.” The Guardian “A mesmerising experience ... astonishing stuff... I'm lost for words .....absolutely extraordinary.” Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2 “Utterly distinctive.” *** Mojo "A really great album … Worth investing for something a little bit different - wonderful and spiritual." Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1 “Wonderful stuff.” Gideon Coe, BBC 6 Music “Beautiful.” Don Letts, BBC 6 Music “The tracks are melancholic and uplifting, and speak of struggle and solidarity with compelling immediacy ... The delivery is invigorating.” **** Metro -MORE- PAINTED BRIDE / CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA / ADD-5 “Instantly striking ... The songs are captivating: interlocking vocal melodies that move between rousing defiance and heartfelt lament; all sung over subtle Caribbean percussion that knows better than to get in the way of such beautiful voices.” **** Q “There are full throated solos and passionate choral responses in Creole, creating a rich, ringing sonority which is sometimes defiant, sometimes soothing, but always thrilling.” **** Evening Standard “The choir blend several strains of music: the heavenly harmonies of US gospel, the baritone grunts of southern African choirs and the call-and-response hollers of Caribbean folk, all superimposed over complicated Afro-Cuban beats. You'll notice some fascinating quirks with every listen.” **** Uncut “Terrific soloists ... Dramatic and distinctive melodies.” **** Songlines (Top of the World Album) “The music is a thrilling vocal mixture of gospel and voodoo, Spanish and Creole call-and- response over deep bass voices and massive drums.” **** Financial Times “The music this wonderful choir purvey is bewitching – it has a feline delicacy entirely unlike anything else to have come out of Cuba. The nearest thing I can think of is township singing in South Africa, but in contrast to the earthy harmonies of Black Mambazo and co, this group's are infinitely lighter and more airborne.” **** The Scotsman “A powerful, invocatory sound ... A blend of haunting, near-operatic Christian fervour and visceral African drive, bellowed out by big, charismatic voices and an equally spirited chorus.” **** The Daily Telegraph "Their complex polyphony has a festive, feline delicacy … their repertoire reflects the cultural richness of their heritage." The Independent on Sunday "An outpouring of strength." New Internationalist “Stunning.” **** R2 “Full of amazing harmonies and enough passion to start a small family ..
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