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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 PrinslooDirector Jade BowersProducer 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 PrinslooRegisseur Jade BowersVervaardiger UJ Arts & Culture