Harlem Gospel Choir set to lift spirits in Cork

The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir, which has perfomed alongside Bono and sang for popes and the UN General Assembly, is to perform at Cork Opera House.

For more than two decades it has been America’s premier choir, performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, and it has toured the world thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music.

Deeply rooted in the history of the African-American slave trade, black gospel music can be traced back to the 1700s when African