Soweto Gospel Choirコミュのマンデラ生誕記念コンサート

Newsday.com というサイトに掲載されていたニュースの記事です。
http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/music/blog/2009/07/mandela_day_concert_a_46664_ce.html

一番下にはコンサートの時のセットリストが載っています。
他のサイトのニュースでは、ソウェト・ゴスペル・クワイヤはほぼすべての曲で、バックコーラスを務めたとも書かれています。記事の翻訳等は追い追い時間ができたらアップします。取り急ぎ。

It was Nelson Mandela's spirit of global cooperation come to life.
French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy joined British superstar Dave Stewart and the Soweto Gospel Choir in singing an American classic, Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind."
“The Mandela Day Concert – A 46664 Celebration” at Radio City Music Hall proved to be a fitting tribute to celebrate the 91st birthday of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, former South African leader and, as host Whoopi Goldberg called him, "the world's classiest man.
It was a night of musical royalty with Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, current chart king Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, Stevie Wonder and others paying tribute as part of an international effort to recognize “Mandela Day” as a holiday that focuses on community service. Proceeds support 46664, the humanitarian campaign named after Mandela’s prison ID number.
"Our struggle for freedom and justice was a collaborative effort," Mandela said in a taped message. "'Mandela Day' is no different. It is in your hands to create a better world."

Cyndi Lauper and Lil Kim did their part, teaming up for a surprising, yet touching combination of "Time After Time" and "Lighters Up." Franklin and Josh Groban turned his "You Raise Me Up" into a stirring duet. And Angelique Kidjo and Alicia Keys were delightful on Kidjo's "Afrika." Queen Latifah was thrilling with "I Know Where I've Been" from "Hairspray," wile Gloria Gaynor showed how "I Will Survive" could be seen as a political anthem.

Both Franklin and Wonder were stunning with their political numbers, with Franklin bringing down the house with the thunderous "Make Them Hear You" and Wonder more poignant on "Keep Our Love Alive."

With all the music and the superstar testimonials from Morgan Freeman and Susan Sarandon, Mandela's influence in politics was not forgotten.
In a taped message, President Barack Obama credited Mandela as a political inspiration, adding, "His life teaches us that the impossible can be done."



SETLIST:
Soweto Gospel Choir with Angelique Kidjo, Thandiswa Mazwai, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and many others - Gimme Hope Jo'anna /
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive /
Gloria Gaynor - Oh Happy Day /
Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Man of the World / will.i.am - S.O.S. (Mother Nature) /
will.i.am - It's a New Day /
Cyndi Lauper and Lil Kim - Time After Time/Lighters Up /
Sipho Mabuse / Suzanna Owiyo - Sandore /
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Dave Stewart - Quelqu’un m’a dit /
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Dave Stewart with Soweto Gospel Choir - Blowin' in the Wind /
Jesse McCartney - How Do You Sleep? /
Jesse McCartney - Body Language /
Queen Latifah - Cue the Rain /
Queen Latifah - I Know Where I've Been /
Chris Chameleon and Baaba Maal - With My Two Hands /
Chris Chameleon and Baaba Maal - African Woman /
Zucchero - You Are So Beautiful /
Josh Groban and Vusi Mahlasela - Weeping /
Vusi Mahlasela - Sing Africa /
Loyiso - I Want You /
Thandiswa Mazwai /
Wyclef Jean - Million Voices /
Wyclef Jean and Zulu - Mandela /
Jesse Clegg and Freshly Ground - Asimbonanga /
Aretha Franklin and Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up /
Aretha Franklin - Make Them Hear You /
Alicia Keys and Angelique Kidjo - Afrika /
Soweto Gospel Choir - This Little Light of Mine /
Stevie Wonder - Keep Our Love Alive /
Stevie Wonder and All Artists - Happy Birthday