In Concert: Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Joy of Life and Resilience from South Africa

On stage, nine moving silhouettes. Red shirts, matching socks. Nine male voices rise, intertwine, and harmonize with almost mystical precision. This was Saturday night, during the only concert of Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the conference center in Pailles, a production by Immedia.

First and foremost, a tribute: to Joseph Shabalala, the founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who has passed away but remains ever-present. Founded in 1960, the group...