Sweet Honey In The Rock Takes the Stage in Bravo’s 2006-2007 Season

Grammy award winning African American female a cappella and percussion ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock, will perform on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 4 p.m.

Founded in 1973 and dedicated to the discovery, dissemination and celebration of the best a cappella vocal music from around the globe, Sweet Honey in the Rock, is composed of 5 powerful female vocalists accompanied by a signer.  


This
ensemble performs breathtaking excursions into harmony singing in the
middle and lower registers. Their music is deeply rooted in the sacred
music of black church-spirituals, hymns, gospel as well as jazz and
blues. Their style mimics West African polyphonic singing, creating an
ever increasing arabesque of harmony and rhythm that is rich, energetic
and extremely intense.


With their
extensive discography and national and international touring
experience, the women who comprise Sweet Honey are more than
entertainers. They are a sextet of artists dedicated to preserving and
celebrating African American culture and singing traditions. They are
poets and activists who cannot remain silent on the most pressing
contemporary issues.


From the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Imagine seven of the most beautiful,
diversely talented, highly intellectual, socially aware,
justice-seeking, creative women you ever have met in one room. Imagine
they share their stories of life: the essence of love and loss, the joy
of anticipation and the sorrow of disappointment. They share their hope
for the future: yours, mine, and ours. Imagine. They open their mouths,
and then, incredibly, they sing some of the most beautiful music you’ve
ever heard. That is Sweet Honey in the Rock.”


Sweet Honey will
perform in the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at the Asheville Civic Center
and all seating is reserved. Tickets are $20-$45 (half price for
children and full time students and can be purchased at the Civic
Center Ticket Office, Ticketmaster at 828-251-5505, or
www.ticketmaster.com.


All tickets to
the Boys Choir of Harlem will be honored at the performance of Sweet
Honey in the Rock. For those wishing a refund instead or a refund of
the ticket price difference, Boys Choir tickets must be returned to
their original point of purchase no later than two days prior to the
February 11, 2007 performance.


For over 75
years, Bravo has successfully brought to the Asheville stage 397 total
performances including 97 orchestras, 96 instrumental groups or
soloists, 104 vocal ensembles or soloists, 42 ballets, 32 operas and 20
folk ensembles. Throughout, the artistic quality of the Bravo
performances has been outstanding and a major contributor to the
vibrant cultural scene we experience in Asheville today.


For further information, call 225-5887 or visit www.ashevillebravoconcerts.org.  Programs and artists are subject to change.