When Amira sings she touches my heartstrings. I just can’t hold the tears back. This was beautiful.
@ingridwatsup96713 жыл бұрын
12 years old (here) and bursting with talent !
@rodneyhirsch23403 жыл бұрын
I'm not shy about saying she is the best voice ever, of course for me. Went through KZbin opera no one affects me like Amira. I like a lot of these younger singers. I agree with her Grandmother, she is a gift from heaven to the world.
@maureenpaterson67303 жыл бұрын
Such a very talented young woman she has a voice like an angel
@roblouw30383 жыл бұрын
Such a special performance by Amira - tear inducing everytime - got me to listen to a few more of her past performances like Amazing Grace and Your Love - incredible - great reaction Highly Combustible - thank you
@renavogel7114 Жыл бұрын
Alles, was Amira macht, das macht sie perfekt und mit ganzem Herzen. Schade, dass man nie etwas hört oder sieht in den üblichen Medien. Sie hâtte es verdient. Ich liebe ihren Gesang so sehr. 🙏🙏🙏💖
@graemeblackburn75113 жыл бұрын
You’ve done it again… Great reaction to a young lady who , in my opinion, has one of the best Soprano voices of all time. In this performance, Amira was a mere 12 years of age. The mind boggles trying to imagine her in say 10, 15 or 20 years time. I’m at a loss to understand why many Reactors seem to have reservations about reacting to Amira. They certainly don’t know what they’re missing. Anyway Highly Combustible, I’m so glad you’re enjoying & participating in Amira’s journey, as there is so much more to her story that you will discover as time goes by. If you like, I’ll send you a little each time you do a reaction, such as ; When visiting South Africa at the age of 7, Amira saw these school kiddies playing in the dirt without playground equipment . She thought to herself that this was so wrong, so when she received enough monies from her performances ( after winning Holland’s Got Talent at the age of nine) she donated playground equipment to a particular school. As of now, I think the number of school playgrounds donated is 16. How does a seven year old have such wonderful philanthropic attributes? Cheers again, Graeme
@jorgechavesfilho3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you for this amazing and wise reaction! Great job! Most of Amira's performances are for charity. And those who aren't, she donates (since 10 yo) half her income to her foundation that builds playgrounds in poor schools in Africa. Keep up the great work!
@ciskadebart17633 жыл бұрын
She has a great gift...great voice.. She s a special girl..for sure.. The music is also very beautifull... Its angelic in the end👌🙏😇
@billharmon85993 жыл бұрын
Highly Combustible--she has no "butterflies" when she walks out on the stage. She is just genuinely happy that she gets to sing for people and they appreciate it!!! Thanks so much for reacting to Amira. You have become one of my favorite reactors as you enjoy the music!!! BTW--I almost never listen to Amira without a few tears--that voice!!!!!!!!
@HighlyCombustibleReacts3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@acnc643 жыл бұрын
the following year at thirteen she appeared in a concert with the same people she sang Nessan Dorma ,Then a duet with Corlea Botha who is an opera trained singer they sang The flower duet which is fabulous. She finished up singing Amazing Grace.which is I reckon the finest I have heard.these are all available on UTube.
@jimbojimbog15982 жыл бұрын
Tony when she sang the flower duet with Corlea Botha she was singing with her now permanent voice coach Corlea is also Amiras manager after she chucked Sony record's who wanted to totally rule Amira and she wasn't having any of that clever girl.
@-Mieke3 жыл бұрын
They forgot the wings on the dress, she's an angel 😇🙏❤
@Linda-hs1lk3 жыл бұрын
Ik denk dat je angel bedoelt, angle is een hoek...
@-Mieke3 жыл бұрын
@@Linda-hs1lk oh!! you're right ha ha and there are already 11 likes 😂🤣😂
@bobreams51783 жыл бұрын
Christmas. Tree. Angel. She does everything right.
@johnbattles10022 жыл бұрын
The beautiful light from Amira's heart and soul shine through her radiant eyes, her heart-melting smile, and her unbelievable voice! AMIRA -- Persian for "Princess"!
@Kevin_Lyon3 жыл бұрын
Great song , great performance , great reaction HXC !! 🎼🎶🎵🎼.
@mauijttewaal3 жыл бұрын
Amazing Amira! Next Gabriella's Song plz!
@Gretchen_F3 жыл бұрын
Your Love (theme from Once upon a time in the West) sung by Amira is also beautiful.
@87687687689763 жыл бұрын
Amira is indeed a joy to listen to with that powerful, varied, clear, soothing soprano singing gift. Her unique musical intonation and interpretation come naturally from her inner soul and touches your heart. A humble, kind, down-to-earth young girl who at the age of 10 started funding playground facilities for young children in Africa. Her angelic, genuine impression pours out in all her songs - for example, Amira's recent rendition of "The Lord's Prayer" is simply heavenly.
@jacobisrael59383 жыл бұрын
amira is the peoples singing angel she belongs to the world. come on america and meet ANGEL AMIRA HER VOICE IS ANGELIC. HER HEART IS BIGGER THEN HER VOICE AS SHE HELPS AFRICA CHILDREN
@ellenschenk3 жыл бұрын
♥️she looks like a disney princess, so beautiful
@itomg3 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons why young children should be confronted with a wide variety of music and art is that it massages their brain to appreciate the richness any kind of art has to offer. Being born into a music loving family Amira was bathed in music from even before she was born. You can hear that she understands music, probably even before she started to grasp mathematics and other school stuff. Diversity is key in creating a pliable brain being able to appreciate the richness life has to offer. It's a shame that the importance of music and arts are still downplayed in education. So you're right: be open to any kind of music. You might learn to appreciate and enjoy it!!
@Jenkel_13 жыл бұрын
My daughter plays flute and played for queen maxima from the Netherlands when she was 8. She is 11 now and I am so proud of her ❤
@Linda-hs1lk3 жыл бұрын
@@Jenkel_1 Wat leuk!
@tuproc613 жыл бұрын
She has grown, only 17 and already singing superb, one day she will be a great star and sing in all the big opera houses in the world, but that will take some time, in opera you are just a beginner. Opera is great to listen, i love the duet Barcelona with Freddy Mercurie and Montserat Cabballe, maybe you play it one day.
@Kevin_Lyon3 жыл бұрын
The venue Amira performed at in the Netherlands at 9 years old was bigger than any opera house in the world so technically it would be a step down for her Lol 😆 !!!
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin_Lyon I am losing a lot of faith in the people there with people like you that leave comments like this. Maybe that is why she moved to South Africa
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin_Lyon I do know English. Sometimes my computer moves the curser and I miss it. Your statement did not read as a joke, I am sorry. But I still hold to others, because there are many that do say stupid stuff. I am glad she came from Holland. If she was from the states where I am from. they would have destroyed her. She moved to South Africa where Mom is from. She seems so happy their and that is what is important.
@janeverse45553 жыл бұрын
I don't believe she moved to South Africa because she wasn't happy in the netherlands but because her parents divorced. And her mother went back to SA. Her father is still living in the netherlands.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
@@janeverse4555 I know that. Just from her interviews, she loves living in South Africa.
@solonutiket5643 жыл бұрын
Your hooked. I can see it in your eyes. You will love this ride. I just have to listen every day. There is something about her.
@garrywood50153 жыл бұрын
Beautiful singer, beautiful song! Thanks for your very positive reaction!
@dafyd2422 жыл бұрын
nella fantasia aka Gabriel's Oboe written by Ennio Morricone for the movie the mission. Sarah Brightman loved the song so much she wanted Morricone to write lyrics for it. at first he refused. Sarah pestered him so much that he relented. hence one of musics most beautiful songs.. As usual the little Princess shines.
@RichardLambe-vy2jf7 ай бұрын
This beautiful aria with music by Ennio Morricone from the film “The Mission,” and lyrics added by Chiara Ferraù is about an imaginary world of peace and harmony. I presume the implication is that this is the fantasy of the missionary which provokes enormous irony. The “mission” of the missionary is to persuade the indigenous people to abandon their cultural traditions and superstitions in favor of the missionary’s culture and superstitions. Europeans generally regarded indigenous peoples to be “savages” in need of “salvation.” So the fantasy is presumably about a world of European culture and superstition, rather than of any sort of diversity or inclusion.
@joseribamardasilva68738 ай бұрын
Amira simply fantastic incomparable Amira the best of the best Amira is unique definitely the most wonderful and perfect voice in the world Amira is not real she is a special angel of God she is absolutely fantastic magnificent fabulous Amira THE PRINCESS OF GOD Ave Amira thank my God for Amira❤❤❤
@B.5Pol3 жыл бұрын
Another great Dutch talent. What a voice, like I am in heaven. So young and already so much talent. She belong next to the other great young talent Angelina Jordan. Love them both very much. Love your reactions, always so positive and happy. Keep up the good job. 💪❤
@jacobisrael59383 жыл бұрын
its a guarantee angel amira willighagen will be adore by millions for her beautiful angelic voice
@tomten86632 жыл бұрын
Amira, THE SOUL MESSENGER. She,s STUNNING .
@waynemeredith42873 жыл бұрын
I never use to think of opera as child’s play, but Amira has proved me wrong 😂. You talked about all the people there to make this performance happen. Think of this, they are all adults, professionals, and they all practiced for this performance. Shows their respect for this 12 year old girl and she deserves it. Great reactions. ♥️
@RichardLambe-vy2jf8 ай бұрын
And, she always waits until the last note has ended to acknowledge the audience. Her respect for the other musicians in the performance.
@shooster58843 жыл бұрын
I've run out of words to describe Amira! 😊... You said it... She just calmly commands the stage.. every time.. I really appreciate your many reactions of her.. I can't imagine how great her next whenever online concert will be. The two last year were fantastic.
@williamdunphe-bh2pu Жыл бұрын
She is a angel 😇 wild bill
@alanwood93473 жыл бұрын
I love the manner in which you express your views it's so refreshing.whilst amira excels superbly in these big productions,go find Amira in cell phone videos & you will see how good she really is.Ave Maria canisius church with just a recorder/violin/organ.A masterpiece with Amira totally immersed in her Zone.
@williamdunphe-bh2pu Жыл бұрын
She can sing operas in 13 different languages wild bill 🙂😍🤩👍
@enduringhope68592 жыл бұрын
Love your response to Amira!! ...me, smiling...
@bertbaur98103 жыл бұрын
Great reaction H.C. on my all time favorite! That final note is heavenly!
@hyacinth43683 жыл бұрын
It is! But, of course, it came from an angel!
@joepollard94763 жыл бұрын
What about Gabriella's song? She sings in Swedish. Altogether she has a repertoire in about 11 languages and speaks Dutch (her own language), English and Afrikaans fluently.
@katlijnroovers7357 Жыл бұрын
Amira is good, just closed my eyes and was somewhere else like in Opera musical ithot me like a Brick thanks higly ❣️
@ClaudiaWarnke5 ай бұрын
This music piece was part of a wonderful movie called The Mission. One of the best ...the music is so well integrated. Please watch it with this beautiful music. ...you get a better understanding where it comes from . Actors include Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, and Robert De Niro. Music composed by Ennio Morricone. Just a beautiful musical score and movie. And Amira makes it just as beautiful!
@daleennis31409 ай бұрын
Just an amazing voice,from God!!
@patc2493 жыл бұрын
I always loved this performance. Great reaction
@B.5Pol Жыл бұрын
At 8.15 the smile and the look in here eyes. She hase done a beautiful and excellent job and she knows it
@bounderdriver2 жыл бұрын
There are two live recordings of this song sung by Jackie Evancho that you will enjoy viewing. One was from her PBS concert dream with me in concert, and the other was a video clip from Sharon Osbourne's show The Talk.
@angelavos84443 жыл бұрын
OMG 😱 SO BEAUTIFUL!!!😍😍
@ChristopherOtt773 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic reaction to a fantastic song.
@michiakiuematsu1385 Жыл бұрын
"Nella Fantasia" sung by 12-year-old Amira is wonderful with a pure and beautiful singing voice! 🎼🎤😃👍👍Amira is doing something impossible in her 12-year-old performance 😳
@williamdunphe-bh2pu27 күн бұрын
Princess Amira ❤❤❤ wild bill
@margreet98913 жыл бұрын
Great reaction 🎶
@HighlyCombustibleReacts3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 💯
@michaelbarry85133 жыл бұрын
Her performance of Ave Maria in Lecce, Italy was one of my favorites... also I thought her performance of Pie Jesu was outstanding.....yet these two performances have few if any reactions
@robertgrijsen1006 Жыл бұрын
Love your reaction :)
@masonsteele16742 жыл бұрын
Is this the "Hooked on Amira" club? Thought I'd stop by and offer my support. 😉
@jacobisrael59383 жыл бұрын
THIS IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE SONG FROM ANGEL AMIRA, THIS SONG IS A WARNING TO THE WORLD A GREAT STAR IS IN THE WORLD ANGEL AMIRA WILLIGHAGEN.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
That's it i am going to start watching all the Classic Is Groot DVDs again. I know this one is Africaan is Groot, but the Classic she is beautiful too.
@Susan-ge7mw5 ай бұрын
Stunning
@rubenoscarrodriguez15772 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Highly Combustible . Sensational reaction for one of most great performances of the fabulous Amira . Amira is a sea of emotions I myself was crying again watching this reaction . I d see your other reactions to Amira and these are all wonderful reactions . you should react to Amira , medley O mio babbino caro / your love ( from the movie Once upon a time in the west ) And you had never react to Amira singing Nessun dorma
@87687687689763 жыл бұрын
Suggest a song by Amira that is a new, recent version sung in June 2021: "I Will Be With You." Another remarkable song is "Hallelujah" sung in Jan. 2018. Both songs demonstrate her exceptional range of harmonic vocal variations and levels.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
Hallelujah one of my favorites. To honest I love everything she does, hard decide on favorites. I will be With You plays in my car every time I go out
@42earthling Жыл бұрын
How she sustains that C6 at the end, beautiful and incredible at the same time. Also how accurately she hits those notes.
@wimsterkenburgh45833 жыл бұрын
I love your reactions on all her video's, and also your emotions to her songs. Respect :-)
@Lilygirl2833 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@davemellet68783 жыл бұрын
yes...... one helluva note for sure. and yes please react to Gabriella's song sung in Swedish , just another great example of her enourmous talent.
@Populiervogel3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Gabriella's song next please, it's in Swedish.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
Shout out to the orchestra for being Professional. Listening to that voice would make it hard for me to concentrate performing
@DavidGonzalez-rt6gm2 жыл бұрын
It's Ennio Morricone's score for "The Mission" movie. It's " Nella Fawn tah see ah."
@dafyddllewellyn66363 жыл бұрын
In the sequence of Amira's songs in South Africa, this comes after her introduction to the SA audience in July 2016, at the Coleske Artists concert "Classics is Groot" ("Classics are Great"), at which she sang OMBC, and then called Patrizio Buanne onto the stage for a duet performance of the 1890s Neapolitan song "O Sole Mio" - the video of which went viral - see kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWohK2Lqr-oeZI ; she was so popular after that debut that Coleske Artists invited her back for the performance you just reacted to, at the "Afrikaans is Groot" series - which were initially nine concerts in November of that year, but after Amira came on the ticket, they had to extend the series to 11 concerts. Amira's parents had to bring a tutor from Holland with them, so she could keep up with her schoolwork - school is compulsory in both The Netherlands and South Africa. In 2017 her recording contract with SONY expired (evidently three years seemed to be the limit for a contract with a minor) so Coleske Artists snapped her up, and she performed in the 2017 "Classics is Groot" concerts (three concerts) at which she sang "Nessun Dorma" (from the opera Turandot, by Puccini), then the Flower Duet (from the opera "Lakme") by Leo Delibes, with Corlea Botha, then "Amazing Grace"; and she recorded her third album. Her parents split up in 2017 because her mother had contracted an incurable disease and needed to get away from the cold wet climate in The Netherlands, so she migrated to South Africa on January 1, 2018. At the 2018 "Classics is Groot" she sang "Gabriella's sang" in Swedish, plus "Halleleuja" (Not the Leonard Cohen version), plus a duet of "Amigos para Siempra" with Patrizio Buanne. In 2019, she performed again at "Classics is Groot" singing The sound of Music, to which you have already reacted. Then Covid 19 reared its ugly head, and of course she has mainly concentrated on her schoolwork since. You will also find videos of her at "Starlight Classics" with both Cecilia Rangwanasha (a soprano with the Capetown opera) and Sunnyboy Dladla (a Tenor with the Berlin opera), but these are cell phone videos from the audience.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
All fantastic performances. While totally love Amira. This orchestra needs a huge shout out. Fantastic orchestra. One of the best I have heard. I have many albums from orchestras all over and from very early orchestras. This one adds so much energy
@billharmon85993 жыл бұрын
Dafydd Where did you get the info on Frieda Willighagen's disease? I have looked and cannot find any info. Please let me know.
@dafyddllewellyn66363 жыл бұрын
@@billharmon8599 Frieda stated it recently in a South African interview; it was posted on the Amira Fans site.
@resi37943 жыл бұрын
Love Amira, pls do Amazng Grace, you want regret it
@2gerrit3 жыл бұрын
and then there were these "experts" who claimed not to put much presure on her voice at this young age for she might get strained (the voice) and so can destroy it, what no one wants for her of course... so much for the expertise.. she is still doing her own thing and gets more beautifull every day.. she and that incredible voice of hers.. and she is in the loving care of both parents and brother..
@knuffeldiertje3 жыл бұрын
My favorite 2 songs from her are Amazing Grace and the Swedish song Gabriella's Song
@oliveirafilho32642 жыл бұрын
Amira, linda e maravilhosa, me encanta ❤️
@williamdunphe-bh2pu Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great reaction thank you 😃 wild bill
@joepollard94769 ай бұрын
A big shout out to the Mzansi Youth Choir also.
@theweyer13 жыл бұрын
I was Waiting for this one !!!
@thomasweed80523 жыл бұрын
Hi Please can you play Amazing Grace sung by Amira Willinghagan this is fantastically sung by this young girl you just have to play it many thanks. Tom
@roblouw30382 жыл бұрын
Hey HC - just to let you know that Amira is performing LIVE on 20th March at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria in South Africa celebrating her 18th birthday and 9 years in the music industry - I and a big group of family and friends are attending this performance and it's going to be the best of the best in music to compliment her outrageous talent - can't wait - and look forward to your reactions to this concert...
@jacobisrael59383 жыл бұрын
hello o blue eyes! you still playing amira songs good for you. spread her voice all over the usa
@withrespectmostly44052 жыл бұрын
I cry every single time. Beautiful,💙
@rosemarieedstaller1962 жыл бұрын
Was für eine Künstlerin. Bitte hören Sie auch your love von amira. So wunderschön.
@renavogel7114 Жыл бұрын
Toll, wie gut Du alles beurteilt hast.💖👍
@shooster58842 жыл бұрын
Revisiting your Amira reactions.... so good .. if I could give you another 'like' each time I would! I keep repeating this .. but if you haven't reacted to her duet of ' I'll Walk with God' with a fabulous South African tenor, you gotta do so. I'm not religious but that duet is just beautiful. I know you'll like it
@LadyLucyAunica3 жыл бұрын
Uaaauuuuu !!! Que espetáculo !!
@Linda-hs1lk3 жыл бұрын
2016... She was only 12 years old there. Amazing. Amazing Amira..
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
Love this performances This took place November 2016 and she was 12. This African is Groot. In the Classic is Groot concert ( same orchestra).that took place in July 2016. She sang the same song beautifully, but you can really see her face aged and vocals totally got better. I live in California and bought the DVDs from these concerts 2016-2019 from Amira's charity. I need to give a shout out to this orchestra They put on a he'll of a show. Each with many different performers all truly fantastic. Of coarse Amira is my favorite. I thought I might give you two links to other performers in the show, but watch the Orchestra they have so much energy. The first by Jesepth Clark Bohemian Rhapsody. You will think you are listening to the original. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5jLdKudhqitqsk The second is by Patrizio Buannes ( he does two duets with Amira in other performances. He sings Tom Jones song Delilah kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2qWmqugh9V6jMU While at it here are two links with Patrzio an d Amira O Solo Mio kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWohK2Lqr-oeZI Amigo Para Siepre ( Friends For Life) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXqvmWRmidSEf9E
@thedutchhuman3 жыл бұрын
yep, i know for sure it's our 🧀 that makes her sing so good. 😉
@jennyemmerich5900 Жыл бұрын
Prachtig
@Linda-hs1lk3 жыл бұрын
Stichting Gelukskinders - All children have a right to play! -Amira Willighagen
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
She has a heart of gold for the less fortunate. Love what she does on the side and yet a beautiful voice. I have made some small donations and bought every thing she sell and some multiple copies
@renavogel71148 ай бұрын
❤
@renavogel7114 Жыл бұрын
Gänsehaut und Tränen pur.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@JackPoynter Жыл бұрын
Let me see if I can explain a little of what you're seeing: This is an annual presentation in South Africa, called "Classics is Groot!" (Groot is Afrikaans for Great.) So, huge audience, many singers many featured performers, huge orchestra.\ many great performances. COVID has shut it down in recent years. Such a shame. Your are enjoying two pieces in this performance: the first is "The River", followed by Amira singing "Nessa Fantasia". The flute player in the blue dress, by the way, is another featured player, sorry, I don't know her name.
@margaverver56043 жыл бұрын
Young kids sometimes have old souls❤️
@kensibraa49333 жыл бұрын
I especially appreciated your comments abut being unable to constrain emotion. Amira regularly makes me cry even here although I have, like this performance, seen it many times previously. I had thought that maybe I (and the man at 6.46 minutes) was the only one who felt tears form and I was therefore maybe a little strange for doing so. Amira is wonderful but I fear this was when she was at her peak and that she will loose that pure youthful angelic voice as she nonetheless matures into the world's best ever soprano. Her Nessun Dorma is in my humble view better that Luciano Pavaroitti's
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
I always felt if I can get tears watchin a video, imagine seeing her live. I would need a bath towel
@albertbreetveld48722 жыл бұрын
Nella Fantasia is written by Sarah Brightman Listen how she sings it but take live version
@carolynschmidt76722 жыл бұрын
I have never seen her perform when she looks nervous.
@TD402dd3 жыл бұрын
The singers are from Africa. Her voice is maturing now. She started with no training (used the internet), and they had to teach her top read music. I think she's fourteen here, and is 17 now.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
She is 12 here. This took place in 2016.
@lindajenkins88393 жыл бұрын
"Gabriella's Song"
@hildaknollema-tjeenkwillin41103 жыл бұрын
the first performance from (1) Amira (9) verbijstert iedereen met opera - HOLLAND'S GOT TALENT - KZbin is the best
@Nehalennia7.3 жыл бұрын
Gabrielle song is also beautiful!
@mortimerzilch94372 жыл бұрын
She's like Elvis out there!
@dotwyness41103 жыл бұрын
Could you give a listen to IL VOLO please, they just did a tribute concert for Enio Morrocone and also sang this song, it's one of my favourites x
@solonutiket5647 ай бұрын
How can a 12 year old sound like that. Every time you listen to Amira you loose a small amount of your heart. Your standards change. It never gets old listening to her.
@jmk840323 жыл бұрын
Please listen to ‘You’re song’ by Ennio Morricone. This the theme song of Once upon a time in the West. With a live concert. And she did a live concert of Amazing Grace with backpipes and a big choire. So Amazing. The world must no how great she is.
@passqualecaiazza77283 жыл бұрын
Love your suggestions. Only the first one is You're Love
@paolofrignani22113 жыл бұрын
Grande anche MORRICONE!!!
@RichardLambe-vy2jf5 ай бұрын
This beautiful aria with music by Ennio Morricone from the film “The Mission,” and lyrics added by Chiara Ferraù is about an imaginary world of peace and harmony. I presume the implication is that this is the fantasy of the missionary which provokes enormous irony. The “mission” of the missionary is to persuade the indigenous people to abandon their cultural traditions and superstitions in favor of the missionary’s culture and superstitions. Europeans generally regarded indigenous peoples to be “savages” in need of “salvation.” So the fantasy is presumably about a world of European culture and superstition, rather than of any sort of diversity or inclusion. The first 2 minutes is another Ennio Morricone composition called "The River" with the voices of the Mzansi Youth Choir, then Amira comes on stage for Nella Fantasia.