Songs of hope, a captivating rhythm, the Christmas atmosphere. The unbridled power of CHRISTMAS SOUL comes back with 4 gospel concerts, from December 28th 2022 to January 1st 2023.
Artists from Italy, France and the USA will make Christmas holidays in Ravenna more magical, thanks to the exploration of the most spiritual and intense sphere of black music. Rhythms and harmonies similar to the ones of soul, blues, R&B and funk music.
Concerts that are able to make everyone feel engaged, that seize and communicate the sense and the intimate spirit of the Nativity.
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6pm
GOODWIND & THE SPIRITUAL GANG
A deep musical journey through Spiritual, Gospel and Christmas songs. An explosive quintet that captures the audience thanks to its intense blend of voices.
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6pm
GOSPEL SOUL CELEBRATION
A journey to the heart of gospel along the banks of the Mississippi river, through the Caribbean and Africa. This gospel quintet with four singers and a pianist is a mix of experience and youth, tradition and modernity, served in a dazzling vocal cocktail.
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 11 pm
BRENT JONES & T.P. MOBB
Producer, musician and choir master boosting various nominations to the Grammy and Stellar Awards, extremely talented singer and author. With his urban group, Brent Jones & T.P. Moob has laid the foundations for Kirk Franklin and contemporary gospel music.
Teatro Alighieri - Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 11.30 am
NATE MARTIN & SIGN
Strong tones, reinvigorated sounds, gospel soul rhythms made in the USA are the main elements of the personality of Nate Martin & S.I.G.N. (Singing in God's Name), who made Chicago love them for their young age, energy and passion for God.
For the first time in Europe, this formation presents itself with a mix of religious music, between traditional spiritual black songs and modern sounds.
Christmas Soul is an event organised by the Municipality of Ravenna, Spiagge Soul and Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni.