Soul Noël

Africa meets the Caribbean at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall for an exhilarating festive concert of traditional and modern Christmas music.

Soul Noël at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Feed your soul this Christmas with a heart-warming concert of African and Caribbean music at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.

Soul Noël features South African singing sensation Sibongile Khumalo and British soul star Ola Onabule.

They are joined by an eight-strong, hand-picked choir and a soul band whose members include guitarist Femi Temowo and pianist Robert Mitchell. Musical director Kevin Robinson, who has worked with Simply Red and Incognito, leads the band.

Traditional and Modern Festive Music at Soul Noël

The talented line-up is sure to get you in the festive mood with a repertoire of traditional and modern hits, from O Holy Night to White Christmas.

If you love soulful melodies and soaring harmonies, make sure you don't miss this show!

The concert is part of Black Routes, a recently established network that aims to take African and Caribbean music around the UK. 

About Sibongile Khumalo and Ola Onabule

If you're a fan of jazz or soul, you have probably already heard of Sibongile Khumalo.

The South African star draws on African, classical, jazz and operatic influences and has won numerous awards and international acclaim.

Meanwhile, singer/songwriter Ola Onabule has six albums under his belt and blends soul, jazz and African elements.

He has worked with many stars from the worlds of soul and jazz, including WDR Big Band, Randy Brecker and Al Jarreau.