Zimbabwean Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Kick-Off SPAC Fall Season 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Zimbabwean vocal ensemble Nobuntu will lead off Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2022 fall and holiday season at the Spa Little Theatre on Friday, Oct. 14. 

The a cappella quintet is Zimbabwe’s first all-female professional vocal ensemble, and practitioners of mbube, the distinct style of South African singing recognizable by its rhythmic unity, complex harmonies, and nuanced textures. Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $30, all general admission. 

SPAC’s Fall and Holiday Season continues at the Spa Little Theatre with performances by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (Oct. 15), Danú: “An Emerald Isle Christmas” (Dec. 11), a Canadian Brass Holiday Concert (Dec. 13), and Damien Sneed’s “Joy to the World: A Christmas Musical Journey” (Dec. 18). 

 “SPAC is excited to move back into the Spa Little Theatre, as we continue our expansion of year-round programming,” SPAC President and CEO Elizabeth Sobol said, in a statement. “From Afro-jazz to gospel to classical and beyond, we invite the community to join us for this exploration of music and traditions from around the world.” 

For tickets and more information on the events, go to: spac.org.