Tuks Camerata - Indodana (Traditional IsiXhosa Arr. Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt)

The University of Pretoria Camerata, conducted by Michael Barrett, singing the traditional IsiXhosa song, Indodana.
The song speaks of the Crucifixion of Christ, and was taken from the Camerata's latest album: Phoenix.
This version was arranged by Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt.

[@joykavutsi3457]

My daily worship song. It always brings me to tears when I think of God's wondrous love for me. I'm ever in awe.

[@smithfam1909]

My little brother passed away yestserday n I got the news in the morning 😭😭😓😞this song brings me healing

[@FeliciaPodcast]

it doesn't sound real, this is heavenly. i'm in tears

[@richardlogan1021]

It does sound like it is not from here.

[@TullioGAizza]

agree, hard to explain with words what's moving inside

[@instructoreightolympic4248]

The first time i sang this with the choir my whole life changed, the love that you experience in this will bring tears.... but in a good way

[@debipearson8762]

Please, look up Ndlovo African Youth Choir and find their version. Absolutely Heavenly.

[@TheArchivistAZ24]

Agreed!

[@alankruza997]

Indodana has to be one of the most beautiful and moving pieces of music ever composed. And while many choirs perform it well, I feel that South African choirs do it best. Thank you for such glorious music.

[@LoveHope-mi4lx]

South African choirs overall are rad. I think this could be because blacks and whites sing together And they both bring their style to the table

[@alankruza997]

Yes, indeed. Andre van der Merve, Director of the Stellenbosch Choir said that mixing the voices of the different races is a challenge because they are all different. But it also offers wonderful opportunities and the results speak for themselves. I have discovered a number of SA choirs and I love them all. The music is wonderful but the voices blend like I have not heard in choirs outside of SA.

[@jamarjohnson6077]

@@alankruza997can you suggest some here please

[@alankruza997]

@@jamarjohnson6077 You don’t say where you’re from but it doesn’t matter when it comes to music. So many great choirs but check out Stellenbosch University Choir. Tuks Camerata is a close second but University of Johannesburg is wonderful. Also, check out Cape Town Youth Choir and Ndlovu Youth Choir. The Vox Chamber Choir does wonderful work, especially with Afrikaans songs. There’s the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Drakensberg Boys Choir and the University Of Cape Town Choir. I think that just about any college has a choir worth listening to. I’m sure I’ve only mentioned a few here. You’ll find them all here on KZbin. If anybody else wants to add, please feel free. I hope this gives you something to work with.

[@seektruth5750]

Well that’s because it’s a South African song

[@melkies1990]

Our lives are far apart but this brings me closer to you guys every single time. It’s been 10 years since we created this magic... as a bass 2 we didn’t have much to in this... but we hit that “Tchem-tchem..” with all our might. The magic that brought me to tears was the alto part by Tshego, Andronica & co.... tears every single time! Love you guys so much ❤️

[@phumzilemsiza9493]

When God shows off... This is magical

[@johannesnicolaas]

Beautiful remark, thank you so much. Greetings from Holland.

[@shangetp]

Phumzile Msiza umuhle nkosazane!

[@caffhan]

Phumzile Msiza Absolutely right. We met these guys in Riga at the international Choir games. It was a real spiritual experience hearing them sing ❤️ Love from N. Ireland.

[@culturecoroner]

I think I cried the first four times. ♥️

[@ponokhoadi9185]

My partner would play this before going to work almost every day. You could see how he is in his feels..... All emotional and stuff. I miss him.

[@universityofpretoriacamera357]

This is a very special song to the choir and we are overjoyed to hear that you all are enjoying it so much! Thank you so much for your continued support. We are publishing new videos quite frequently. So subscribe to join our notification squad and stay up to date with the new music that Camerata performs. Yours in music!

[@montserrataloy1015]

We had the great pleasure of listening to you live in a small town in Catalonia (NE of Spain, 3 years ago) . All your songs brought me to tears. At the end of the performance we managed to find 10€ and buy your CD. It is our son's favourite, he is a non-verbal autistic youngster and is amazed at your vocal skills. Thanks for such a great night, thanks for such beauty in the world.

[@joykavutsi3457]

@@montserrataloy1015 I feel you

[@SamOsebe]

I am working on a Non-profit Easter project on the Crucifixion of Christ. How can I get permission to use this song? Terms and Conditions?

[@trevormorata658]

This was our @Mzanzi Youth Choir, we would sing this song every chance we got; during rehearsals, on the bus, airports literally everywhere. It took us to places we had never ever been to. It evoked great emotions and gave us a sense of comfort and reassurance that all in the end will be okay... As I listen to it now, I am filled with nostalgia and pride. Great rendition by Tuks need I add that you have done justice to the song… “oh baba Jehovah” indeed HE is the only one we can cry and call to at all times

[@OnGodspath]

So beautiful to listen to, and to watch, that it brings tears to my eyes! African music is so beautiful. Every culture has beauty to offer. It is good that we should seek the beauty.

[@mathabomohwaduba7735]

Tuks Camerata, the best University Choir in South Africa. Absolute talent and heart.

[@UndeadFan122396]

I cry every time I watch this. I sang it on Good Friday with my church choir and it was beautiful.

[@paulaharris6407]

I'm 6 years late. Gave me goosebumps too. Brought me to tears had to share on my Facebook. Never heard this song.

[@TheArchivistAZ24]

About the same here!

[@tawnthomas2856]

If this is beauty on earth, then we can't even began to fathom the beauty of heaven. God always reminds us that He will never leave us or forsake us. Thank you LORD! I praise your NAME for this beautiful Music, your eternal WORD, and the precious gift of salvation. Here is a word for your soul.......Repent and turn to our loving Father God.......BECAUSE HE ALLOWS US TO! We are only human, not an ANGEL. Heaven awaits those who turn to God for help. HE allows us to...... He allows us to!

[@kaicy165]

Amen

[@MrTimBranston]

I wish Steve Biko could have seen and heard this. So beautiful it makes me cry.

[@____1019]

I love this Choir's version compared to other universities'. I think the tempo is just right.

[@joykavutsi3457]

I agree 100%

[@jeanmarie9211]

One of the most beautiful song I ever heard. Can't stop listen to it even if I don't understand IsiXhosa.

[@gloriatshabalala2847]

This singing was from the bottom of their hearts😢

[@amandakwela6463]

Extraordinary . Even if you do not understand the language they are singing in , you will not miss the message of the song in their voices and in the melody they have so beautifully created. My favorite part is when they are crying out to the Father almost like in yearning and desperation for the Father"s presence . Not that how I feel matters or my personal interpretation, but , this is so beautiful. When I go Back to Durban I am going to play this performance for my mother.

[@kaicy165]

For sure,even without understanding the language,the message is just so purely there and it hits the soul like no other,this performance had me in tears.May our Father,JEHOVAH bless these people.

[@janpraet6425]

tears in my eyes when I hear this, this is indeed straight from heaven

[@brineted1010]

wow i really thank God for the fall of apartheid. just look at how beautiful it is for brethren to be in unity

[@khutsisokobe4116]

amen. spirit of unity

[@mikehunt3800]

except for the murder and rape...The Murder and Rape capital of the world, and you thank God... My God and your God are not the same I think.

[@mateojames3231]

@@mikehunt3800 Just enjoy the music.

[@davidherman29]

This is what I imagine heaven will be like!! God Bless you all just amazingly beautiful

[@bedtimebiblestories1714]

David Herman we should be there at

[@bedtimebiblestories1714]

I’m whappy e

[@bedtimebiblestories1714]

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[@pyotrtchaikovsky9097]

Hesven is in you...there is no other heaven

[@ashkimwalterm7242]

You definitely right. This's how heaven will be.

[@mlamellz]

When angels sings Hallelujah in Heaven, this is what I always have in mind!

[@bomishinga]

Ngob' umthathile umntwana wakho Uhlale nathi, hololo helele (Because you have taken away your son Please abide with us, hololo helele) Indodana kaNkulunkulu Baybethelela, hololo helele (The son of God Was crucified, hololo helele)

[@enitahndala3888]

Bomi Shinga thank u

[@petercoffs1985]

No power of Hell No scheme of Man Will ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns, or calls me Home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

[@jpgroenewald3686]

One of the best songs of Tuks Camerata. Just WOW!!!

[@joykavutsi3457]

Heavenly! I'm shedding tears of praise and thanksgiving.

[@siphenathimanyaba1910]

I am a Tuks student, i wish I had time to be part of this amazing choir.

[@sefotemanamela8926]

the pureness and oneness of these voices. beautifully done.

[@Throwbread]

Ok guys! We can stop looking now!! Found the most beautiful song on earth...

[@vieldahkgatlhane3684]

I always come back just to watch this ... I've always loved Tukkies since I'm from PTA ,I've never wept like rain filing dams when I heard this song since I've lost my father regardless of race ,color or what ever ,you took me to a place of solace ...oh the Lord knows that

[@TheChillPlugNA]

I love you😚

[@LeratoMasenya]

Lord have Mercy. This is speechless Beauty of your Highness. Blessed be God NOW and Forever. AMEN

[@SaFona100]

Tuks really does do this song so proper. Giving me feels and life here. spine chilling moments. teary eyes… all the stuff. i love

[@travissmith1675]

The most beautful Song I've ever heard

[@kaicy165]

I cried listening to this beautiful song,its just toooo beautiful and the message is sooo real,I thank GOD for these people.Surely all praise and honour be to our Almighty GOD forever.

[@castrosenoko8010]

Proud to be a Tuks student # music to the soul

[@kutlwano7990]

Came straight here after hearing this on their Kyknet Varsity Sing flash mob video. Beautiful.

[@petercoffs1985]

Me too! I am in awe of this beauty! God is good.

[@shaungm1583]

Same herreeeeeeeeee

[@mokgadimadike9880]

That Tenor note at 2:43... God is good

[@telvis6467]

You know a tenor

[@nobuhlemoyo4257]

Absolutely amazing tenor there!!

[@everarias6675]

Omg ❤️sounds wow

[@midwestgrain]

Absolutely incredible. My choir just started learning this and it's by far one of my favorite pieces to date.

[@midwestgrain]

Update - we all started crying after we performed this. So moving

[@PabloEmanuel96]

same

[@ogsfootballnewsandallelse8138]

Who's here in 2k18? Damn this hella nice and emotional😁😢

[@candescence1913]

This. This right here is the best song we are singing in my choir class.

[@EliazarMadanga]

on repeat😔 sending love from zimbabwe❤

[@godpenuel]

Tuks Camerata... almost swayed me to attend Tuks back in 2003, when I still sang for the Northern KwaZulu Natal Youth Choir... so much magic in this song and my memories of visiting Pretoria back then for the choir festival ❤❤❤

[@Schalk28]

Penuel my man. How you doing?

[@godpenuel]

@@Schalk28 Schalkie! I'm well brother. I hope you are too! Jeez, it's been years!

[@patrickcloete589]

Most beautiful piece I've ever heard, gives me goosebumps. I feel so vulnerable when I listen to it, this rendition vibrates with the inner me, it touches my soul. I guess this is what pure bliss feels like.

[@nthabisengcindi2593]

Such Angelic voices, the melody takes me to another dimension

[@OCCAFewGoodMen]

Michael this is an absolutely breath-taking arrangement, and performance. Thank you!!!!!

[@kirstypepworth9943]

I'm obsessed with this recording. Tears every time. So beautiful and inspiring❤️

[@MusicbyMe000]

i still cry.

[@ericbrunnich5272]

Absolutely inspiring, with or without understanding the words. It’s ineffably celestial.

[@KnewLight]

Best song I've heard in a long long time!!! Massive!!!! 🙏🏽

[@_evedney]

I love this song so much. Proud to say that my friend Melkies was part of Tuks Camerata when they sang this song. Greetings from Namibia. :)

[@anthonypoole1729]

"Music...sung out with the breath when words no longer suffice. " -Uganda B. ( written on the bulletin board at Saint Francis House, 39 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116)

[@Bennusan1]

This is the best arrangement of this song. Blew my mind!

[@Bennusan1]

I have listened to it. It is good, but their interpretation was a bit too fast for my liking. The djembe player wasn't as spot on as I would have liked.

[@jerobiamjulies6381]

Its the best

[@tebellontsebeng4024]

the conductor of this choir is one of the duo that compiled this song, so it should be good bc they're singing it exactly as he wanted it to sound

[@mdi-luxg.j3076]

WoW !!!!.... Yhoooo this is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G....

[@Swissbarbarian]

Today - 15th April 2022 - Good Friday, I am listening as usual to this powerful song. Thank you Jesus for taking all out sins on your shoulders. If you are relegious or not - only the thought of it, that a person would do that is amazing. So do not try to do good things for God, he does not care. He knows you anyway. But do good for your people you know or for strangers. Enjoy life as it has been given to you. God bless us all.

[@elizabethsang8501]

I'll be back in SA just to listen to you guys😍

[@guibox3]

2:43-3:40 is so powerful!!! I'm so excited to be singing this in my top notch ensemble. Hanging that Eb tenor note while everyone creates pretty chords around me. Ooh!! Goosebumps and tears in my eyes when I listen to it and sing it! Can't wait to perform it!

[@mokgadimadike9880]

That tenor note is so beautiful

[@melkies1990]

Fluffy would be proud...😂

[@melkies1990]

And Klaus 😂

[@sharonzaaruka4009]

I am moved, favourite song for 2019. Sad I am only coming across this now. I am back in 2022, moved to the UK 3 months ago to pursue a one-year master's (FIRE) and I am overwhelmed. Listening to this song with closed eyes just felt like I got a hug from Heaven 🥺❤🤗.

[@lorriemamoet9406]

One of my highlights when I worked at the University is to watch them perform.

[@pardygee]

2021 and I'm still here :)

[@culturecoroner]

Same. Over and over.

[@easm7875]

Im crying to hear this song, just like when i watch the passion of the christ😢

[@hmbl10r]

This is gorgeous, music to lose yourself in the majesty of the message :-)

[@penelopemkhondo3661]

Beautiful song! I am always grateful for the gift of music when I hear such!

[@joykavutsi3457]

This song moves me to tears every day when I listen to it during my morning worship and prayer session. It brings me closer to God like I can feel and touch Him.

[@cindypieterse5753]

From 3:14 to about 3:38 heavenly, like the rest of the song but this part always gives me goosebumps

[@bonginkosiwayise2071]

I'm sure there is none in this world sing like this ! Oh no they from another dimension.

[@Noxosha]

This is so beautiful and goosebumps inducing!! I am in awe of these amazing voices!

[@ivtch51]

I have a Christian heritage as a Western man and am agnostic but I love this sort of religious accapella... so transporting and transcendent! Wonderful!

[@davidmolefe4069]

This song got me through sleepless nights in the library.

[@sethunyamorakanyane5743]

how magical are these voices...God bless them

[@joykavutsi3457]

This is heaven...this song takes me into another dimension, another realm.

[@Abije]

Sends chills through my soul. Thank you for posting this.

[@letago_mehale]

This song gives me goosebumps, lots of love

[@xhanticlassen4279]

oh.. this i so beautiful :)

[@ThatoMogole]

I discovered this rendition this week, what a song, what voices, absolutely amazing. Going to be amazing to see camerata live at the Musaion.

[@gregoroletenglimon715]

wow, just wow. speechless... beautiful

[@williamsilva-lo7gv]

beautiful beautiful beautiful.

[@mpendulomshengu2132]

this is beautiful 😢 #ForTheLoveOfChoralMusic ❤❤❤

[@alexandrod22]

Celestial.....sublime............Celestially sublime!!!! Love from Canada! God bless!

[@lihle.q]

Beautiful.😭😭😭😭😭

[@risunandzeru6414]

beauty of life, this is priceless.

[@beafrisin]

GORGEOUS ! Clap Clap Clap clap

[@luvuyo1529]

speechless

[@marcustraore545]

Music is truly food for the soul!

[@nompumelelomashele5654]

so angelic, every part shines and soothes the soul while at it. I love how you made sure every word is pronounced as is. Too beautiful ❤❤❤

[@icecloudtv]

This deserves a billion views

[@sibuyiselodlamini2591]

🥺🥺we sang this song in our school choir at Vryhied Landbou and the audience would get goosebumps🙏🏾🙏🏾 absolute fave

[@nadinemkabela3659]

Sometimes the melody plays as a sound track of my dreams ...i have never had a melody touch my soul as deeply as this one does

[@antoniondzimndze1910]

Your performances i would pay to watch live. Thank you. It is breath taking..... All praises be to the Holy father. He can hear yall.

[@danievanzyl2493]

So mooi dit maak seer.

[@gregoriuseiman7023]

I love the song needs to do it with my choir.......

[@user-di6ry8pc5v]

8 years later and this song still makes me cry everytime I listen to it....I get goosebumps every time ❤the best of all times 🫡❤️

[@ncebamonaila2141]

I always play this song for my learners during my Maths periods and watch the concentration from them wow!!?

[@janengugi6632]

Love this..can't count how many times I've listened to it. Love Stellaboch's version too :)

[@percyraymondscheffers2590]

this is the greatest most powerful and passionate performance i've seen....

[@BraysonJohn]

am in love with bass 2❤

[@thapelostimo3936]

1st time I heard you guys, it was at your practice,singing the same song(Indodana). I had to shut my eyes and I became num with emotions. Felt like I'm in heaven,tears just rolled out uncontrollably 💯 I love you guys...

[@chritriesahin8693]

Waouh ... j'ai la chair de poule même si je ne comprends pas les paroles, cette chanson me touche jusqu'à dans l'âme

[@crazysoul501]

Wow!

[@alongtheway3840]

this song, wow. absolutely love this song! pure heavenly, it causes my soul to stir and look to heaven. thank you for singing this, thank you for sharing this beautiful auditory gold. ❤️

[@Schalk28]

I'm reminded of the words of Fyodor Dostoevsky: "Beauty will save the world."

[@galamodungwa1124]

It’s hard to put into words what this song does to me. It basically humbles me.