Ubuntu Ensemble review – charged musical snapshots of South Africa’s struggle

Wigmore Hall, London Marking the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a stirring programme culminated with Leon Bosch’s double bass sounding a fragile note of hope On 16 June, 1976 , more than 10,000 students from Soweto took to the streets in a peaceful protest against the apartheid regime. Police answered with shots. It was a spark that kindled into months of conflict, a turning-point in South African history. Freedom Songs – a day of concerts at the Wigmore Hall – marked the uprising’s 50th anniversary, culminating in a performance by Leon Bosch and the Ubuntu Ensemble. Double-bassist B

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