Miracle Tree

With Sizwe Mondlane (conductor), Voices+ (members of UJ Choir), Euguene Joubert, Magdalena de Vries, Motshwane Pege

Miracle Tree | Isihlahla Sezimanga is a multilingual choral music production celebrating the beauty of South Africa’s poetry and languages. This programme of original works composed by award-winning composer Franco Prinsloo and performed by Voices+ under the direction of conductor Sizwe Modlane draws inspiration from Bongekile Mbanjwa’s poem "Ishishalala Sezimanga". The music reminds us of the value of our indigenous languages – their stories and meaning grow like leaves on branches, bringing hope, love and joy. A celebration of poetry and our shared linguistic heritage.

Composer Franco Prinsloo

Director Jade Bowers

Producer UJ Arts & Culture

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Met Voices+ (lede van die University of Johannesburg Choir) o.l.v Sizwe Mondlane, Eugene Joubert, Magdalena de Vries, Motshwane Pege

Miracle Tree | Isihlahla Sezimanga is ’n viering van Suid-Afrika se digkuns en tale. Die program, met oorspronklike werke deur die bekroonde komponis Franco Prinsloo en uitgevoer deur Voices+ onder leiding van Sizwe Modlane, put inspirasie uit Bongekile Mbanjwa se gedig “Isihlahla Sezimanga”. Die musiek herinner ons aan die waarde van ons inheemse tale: Hul storie en betekenis groei soos blare aan takke en bring hoop, liefde en vreugde. ’n Viering van digkuns en ons gemeenskaplike taalerfenis.

Komponis Franco Prinsloo

Regisseur Jade Bowers

Vervaardiger UJ Arts & Culture