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Clapping, singing and dancing brought Memorial Church to life this weekend thanks to the Kuumba Singers—a description as fitting for the reaction of the audience as the singers’ performance. Permeated with the strong culture of African music, jazz and gospel, the choir and band moved the crowd emotionally and, in many cases, physically. For two and a half hours last Saturday night, the world was on hold for the overflowing audience as the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College brought the audience to its feet with a spiritual, energetic show...
...Meaning of Christmas,” included a duet with such sweet harmony that many in the audience closed their eyes to absorb the sound. Following this performance was a pop-style performance of “Mary Did You Know,” delivered by the Brothers of Kuumba (the group’s small all-male offshoot) and arranged by Reid himself. From the first beat of the Kuumba performers’ snapping hands, the crowd was up and down through a series of cheers within the song. The show’s first half was fast-paced...
...into a strong, smooth beat that had the whole church bobbing and clapping. “Now Behold the Lamb” produced the kind of soulful sound normally associated with artists as Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. But it was one of the song’s soloists, Kuumba president Shola Olorunnipa ’05 who stole the show with unrestrained excitement in her voice, leading the audience (as well as fellow Kuumba singers) to explode with applause...
Interspersed with the power of the music were solemn, spoken passages. In a multitude of ways, Kuumba reminded Harvard students of the importance of the season. One poem challenged listeners, asking “What does Christmas mean...
...Kuumba singers present their annual Christmas concert. The singers are a 90-member choir dedicated to the expression of black creativity and spirituality through song. They are currently under the direction of Sheldon K. X. Reid ’96. Tickets are free through the Harvard Box Office. Friday and Staurday at 8 p.m. Memorial Church...