Tour around the world with the Bloemfontein Children’s Choir (BCC) and experience an energetic celebration of choral music, culture and young talent.

Under the direction of Werner Stander, with Prof. Frelét de Villiers as accompanist and Xander Steyn as creative director and choreographer, the choir will present a colourful programme spanning sacred music, international repertoire, popular favourites and vibrant African music.

The programme on Sunday 11 October at the Odeion, includes sacred works such as Cantate Domino by Charlotte Botha; Gloria in excelsis by Lance Phillip, the world premiere, composed especially for the BCC; Pater Noster by Xabier Sarasola; and The Storm Is Passing Over. The international repertoire features works such as the Japanese folk song Aizu Bandai San, Johnny Said, No!, Uh, Hum! and Três Cantos Nativos dos Índios Kraó.

Audiences can also look forward to favourites including Rattle My Rattle, Disney movie showstoppers, an Anton Goosen Medley, Come Colours Rise and Carl Orff’s dramatic O Fortuna.

The concert concludes with an energetic African medley, arranged by Werner Stander, featuring Hae na Mariki, Amavolovolo, Thula Thu, Sesivuma Sigiya, Shosholoza, Sivela KwaZulu, Impi and Thuma Mina.

With nearly four decades of choral tradition behind it, the BCC continues to give young Bloemfontein singers opportunities to perform at the highest level, both locally and internationally.

Tickets for the concert cost R180 and are available on webtickets.co.za or at the doors.

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