Colors of Gospel
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| Seat: | Mainz / Germany |
| Founding: | 1998 |
| Genus: | Gospel choir |
| Head : | Collins Nyandeje |
| Voices : | 50 ( SATB ) |
| Website : | https://coloursofgospel.com |
The Colors of Gospel are a gospel choir founded in Mainz in 1998 and led by Collins Nyandeje ; they occur mainly in Germany and have been non-profit and non-denominational since 2004.
Choir
The choir consists of about 50 singers in the line-up of SAMst ( soprano , alto , tenor ), that is, all men sing the high register, rarely also SATB with an additional bass part . The bass line is therefore usually taken over by the backing band. The members come from different regions of the Rhine-Main area.
Visually, the choir community forms a rainbow; analogous to the fact that the gospel songs come from various composers around the world. The choreography and the entire performance are intended to encourage the concert-goers to actively sing along and dance along.
repertoire
The Colors of Gospel interpret gospel music very diverse, by resorting to a wide repertoire from the US to Africa Gospel and to Christian Choral Music, in the German praise and worship , English Worship is called. Soloists are often used to bring this praise to life. At concerts, the choir is accompanied by the band "Fools of Rhythm" with keyboard , electric guitar , electric bass and drums . This is supplemented by a wind ensemble in the appropriate rooms.
The repertoire mostly consists of traditional American gospels, black gospel , white gospel and negro spiritual , which are arranged by choirmaster Collins Nyandeje. But also contemporary manifestations in the gospel scene such as the Latin Gospel from the soundtrack of the film " The Gospel " with the songs: "He Reigns" ( Kirk Franklin ), "Glorious" and "Because of who you are" ( Martha Munizzi ), " Friend of God ”( Israel Houghton ) and“ You Are Good ”(Kirk Franklin) are taken up. Most of the texts are in English.
It is the declared aim of the choir to proclaim the Christian faith in churches and concert halls through the dynamism and power of gospel and to inspire concert-goers who are believers and those who are distant from the church.
Highlights
- 16th Mainz Gospel Night in the Christ Church (Mainz)
- 9th International Gospel Church Day in Karlsruhe 2018
- 8th International Gospel Church Day in Braunschweig 2016
- 2016 Accompanying choir at a concert on the “Everything rotates” tour by Stefan Gwildis in the Alte Oper
- 7th International Gospel Church Day in Kassel 2014
- 6th International Gospel Church Day in Dortmund 2012
- 5th International Gospel Church Day in Karlsruhe 2010
- 2008 anniversary concert with the four-time Grammy winner Edwin Hawkins , whose name is mainly associated with the world hit “ Oh Happy Day ”.
- 4th International Gospel Church Day in Hanover 2008
- Gospel concert as a contribution by the Diocese of Mainz to the Hessentag 2007
- annual gospel night in the Christ Church (Mainz)
- Participation in the ecumenical opening service for the 2006 soccer World Cup in Frankfurt
- ecumenical closing ceremony on the occasion of 25 years of television service on ZDF
- Rhineland-Palatinate Day 2004 in Nierstein / Oppenheim and at the Hessentag 2004 in Heppenheim.
- Participation in the live broadcast “Kikania” on the children's channel KI.KA , in which the topic of gospel was explained and presented to young viewers.
- TV appearance in the Christmas edition of 2002 "The happy vineyard" on SWR.
- Participation in the internationally known jazz festival " Bingen swingt "
- Opening act for the Jackson Singers 1998 in Wiesbaden.
- Choir trips to Hamburg, Dijon, Mönchengladbach, Saarlouis; many appearances at festivals and church days .
Discography
- 2013/14: Participation in the samplers Gospel - Songs Against Poverty (2013) and Hessen Gospelt! (2014)
- 2009: Studio CD: All 4 You
- 2003: Live recording of the anniversary concert on November 8, 2003 in the Christ Church in Mainz: Gospels, Spiritual and more
- 2000: Studio CD: People get ready there's a train it's coming
- 1998: Precious Light
Web links
- Works by and about Colors of Gospel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Colors of Gospel on the diocese page
- on Mainz online
- EKHN trailer to advertise the Gospel Church Day
Individual evidence
- ↑ Katharina Petermeier: Oh happy day. In: Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz. VRM GmbH & Co. KG, December 10, 2018, accessed on December 10, 2018 .