A night of joyous hymns
PARKTOWN – UJ choir and Alumni host a celebration concert to a packed auditorium.
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) held the 2016 UJ choir and Alumni celebration concert.
The Linder Auditorium echoed with songs of jubilation and praise on 21 October as the choristers belted out some glorious songs.
This is the second consecutive year that UJ has brought together both past and present UJ singers to unite in an evening of celebration for the beauty that is music. The choir started in the 60s and forms an important part of the institution’s culture and traditions.
The night left audiences eager for more songs and they were not disappointed.
There was an equal mix of international and local ballads which were either conducted by UJ Choir conductors, Renette Bouwer and Sidumo Nyamezele. Bouwer conducted songs such as I will lift up mine eyes, Lofsang van Maria and A Spotless Rose. One of the songs that was a crowd favourite was Fever which was sung by Tiego Tsolanku who was accompanied by the choir.
Nyamezele conducted the African songs programme and the choir sang such songs like Sihamba no Jesu, Unogqawuse, O Bawo and Hallelujah. The choristers also sang Zimbabwean songs called the Tambira medley.
The audience was left spellbound by the sheer talent that filled the stage that evening.
One of the choristers, Phumlani Majola said the night was a great success and the choir did their best and it showed with the response from the audience. He added that he will complete his LLB in law in 2017 and looks forward to working hard both with the choir and in achieving his degree.
