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Music: Classical: Choral

25/12/2011

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Carols and stories of Christmas in Liberia from Jerry Boweh and the Glasgow Gospel Choir.

Jerry Boweh, the colourful figure behind the Glasgow Gospel Choir, tells stories of childhood Christmas in war-scarred Liberia and the choir sings gospel carols.

Jerry Boweh is the colourful figure behind the Glasgow Gospel Choir, which dedicates its concert funds 
to a sport, music and education project for young people who still bear the mental and economic 
battle-scars of Jerry's native Liberia. Jerry tells stories of his West African childhood and how 
Christmas was celebrated there, and the Choir sings Gospel Carols.

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