Miracle Tree | Isihlahla Sezimanga — Johannesburg Preview

Presented by UJ Arts & Culture, this multilingual choral production will have its special Johannesburg preview for local audiences before making its way to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.

Inspired by Bongekile Mbanjwa’s evocative poem Isihlahla Sezimanga, Miracle Tree brings together original compositions by award-winning composer and UJ Artist-in-Residence Franco Prinsloo, performed by Voices+ under conductor Sizwe Mondlane. With poetry and narrative by Vus’umuzi Phakathi, and direction by award-winning theatre-maker Jade Bowers, the production celebrates South Africa’s linguistic and cultural richness through music, storytelling, and performance.

This is a rare opportunity for Johannesburg audiences to experience Miracle Tree ahead of its Woordfees debut.