“Inala,” a Zulu ballet production, will bring together the Grammy Award-winning South African choral legend Soweto Gospel Choir with an international cast of dancers, choreographed by former head of Rambert Dance Co. Mark Baldwin.
A scene in the performance. File photo
“Inala,” meaning “abundance of goodwill” in Zulu, delivers all it promises: an uplifting live experience, powered by a cultural explosion of music, song and dance. Featuring world-class dancers from companies including The Royal Ballet and Rambert Dance Co., the critically acclaimed production embraces an exhilarating fusion of South African and Western cultures live on stage to create a unique, immersive experience.
The original score was composed in a glorious collaboration by South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s music director Joseph Shabalala and British composer Ella Spira. Blending the intricate rhythms and infectious harmonies of their native musical roots with live percussion, piano and strings, Baldwin’s choreography unites Zulu traditions with classical ballet and contemporary dance, performed by an exceptional company of 20 dancers and singers. The music for “Inala” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and was Grammy Award-nominated in 2016 for Best World Music Album.
Formed in 2002, Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the very best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto, South Africa, sharing the joy of faith and tradition through music.
Audience members can follow Pingshan Theater’s WeChat by searching “坪山大剧院” (“Pingshandajuyuan”) to buy tickets and look up more upcoming shows.
Scan the QR code, click “坪山大剧院” and then click “我要购票-选座购票” to buy tickets:
Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 20-22
Tickets: 80-580 yuan
Venue: Pingshan Theater, Hekang Road, Pingshan District (坪山区荷康路坪山大剧院)
Transport: Take the high-speed rail from Futian Station or Shenzhen North Station to Pingshan Station, take bus M440 and finally get off at Pingshan Central Park Stop (从福田站或深圳北站乘坐高铁到深圳坪山站，换乘公交M440到坪山中心公园站)