Father Thunder - Stellenbosch University Choir

A Latvian Folk Legend
Conducted by André van der Merwe
Composed by Laura Jekabsone
Father Thunder has nine sons:
Three strike; three rumble; three flash lightning!

[@gmanvr4740]

This Choir Director is not of this world. OMG how does he do it. Excellent sir, EXCELLENT!!!

[@mongezineomlotshwa7965]

Andre you will be studied in textbooks for future generations you are a living legend 🙌🏽

[@tomtheriault4589]

I began singing in choirs 60 years ago. I’ve never heard such choral music. Sight. Sound. Extraordinary!!

[@SeanL-pb1rz]

Now we know why they are the best in the world. Bloody awesome and world class

[@luisamaro3603]

Sorry my bad writtening in English language. I'm portuguese. I follow your works. Very beautiful. So beautiful like a painting. So, i can ear the sound of your music and feel it in mynd, in many ways. This music is a bad storm, with winds, with soffering, with problems that seems to be hard to solve, to transpose. Than I can ear the silence of the storm and found a way to stop that storm with courage, resilience and strong. Congratulations. Thank you.

[@lindyrobertson8062]

❤

[@simchadanielburstyn2137]

I could only dream of singing in a choir this big!

[@kumoingeengunouanivi]

😍❤️I have had enough of watching y'all on KZbin😭😭come to London already😫😫I want to sit in the front sit and cry my lungs out😂😅

[@Son_of_Irungu97]

This is not an ordinary choir🔥👌 this is a combination of Angels on earth. Masterpiece!!

[@rainerfliege4306]

You can even change heavy weather into bright light. ❤

[@reneebondy6475]

I can't even begin to tell you how beautiful this was?! The opening made me giggle for some reason, and it tells a whole story as it seems like the storm gets closer and closer as things get more intense. The rain, the build onto sounding extra echoed as if its still just a little in the distance, bit of a calm, then that sudden STOMP of it being right on top of you but still given a reprieve and rebuild. What an adventure that was, thank you for this! What an amazing job!

[@aidanforbes2232]

Such an excellent performance😭with so much depth and body!! A 2023 favourite for me!!

[@alvisvalentinovics5283]

Thank you for popularizing the music of the Latvian choir! ❤ Glad to hear! Although our traditions and Latvian songs are difficult to understand. Especially when translating. Paldies!😊

[@lindamonroe3459]

This is the most fun, versatile, incredible choir in the world. You are amazing! Oh, to be a good 48 yrs younger and to have the privilege of singing in such an amazing choir under such a legendary director. I've sung in some good choirs under a couple awesome directors, but nothing like this. Thank you for sharing your wonderful choir, talent and gifts with the world.

[@edinaedina4340]

Maybe the most valuable thing about this choir is that they show how diversity comes to unity. Greeting from snowy Riga/Latvia.

[@vickyvielo6104]

Finally one of my favorite song, sung by my favorite choir 😭😭🔥🔥

[@lyudmilakhutorna4562]

Яка робота, яка титанічна робота і який неперевершений результат🙏❤️ Слухаю вас кожен раз затамувавши подих, щоб не пропустити жодної ноти, жодного виразу натхненного обличчя, жодного помаху диригента. Низький уклін вам за те, що зберігаєте гармонію в цьому світі і показуєте цьому світу, що вона, гармонія, можлива. Дякую, дякую, дякую❤️🇺🇦

[@kvarta_lv]

Це найкращий хор на сьогодні!!

[@marcusr9135]

Just when i think the Stellenbosch University Choir couldnt get any better, they do something even more hauntingly beautiful like this. I would get on a plane tomorrow if i could and travel halfway across the world to watch them live

[@unathixaki]

My favorite choir in the planet❤❤❤

[@earth2jennyl]

Masterful! As always! Love the sounds of the storm. ⛈️

[@reidcushman3562]

The SUCs rendering of Suiderkruis (Southern Cross) was long my favorite of their so many great performances available on YT. But this one ... oh my.

[@bonganishiba5703]

They're too good to be true ❤

[@wezikhoza4493]

Another best from Stellenbosch University Choir❤

[@brjack1526]

Stellenbosh gives me goosebumps everytime I watch them. They are quite extraordinary thanks to maestro Andre!

[@stevenmotloung6328]

😭😭♥️♥️out of words. Proudly South African 🇿🇦

[@jillp1840]

That was superb. Stellar, Stellenbosch.

[@jabezcreed]

Not just about the sound effects, but a lively and interactive song!

[@adventurouslife48]

This is phenomenal!! What a feast for the ears and the soul ❤

[@khulekanintini425]

Great song, stellenbosch you always shine

[@stephanielouw6494]

I am full of goosebumps!

[@marianpetera8436]

"Amazing" doesn't even begin to describe this.

[@user-se6qj8jk5x]

J’adore . La perfection dans l’interpretation. Un vrai bonheur la découverte de cette chorale…..❤

[@pekoe6155]

This is the magic of the world that we all long for. The Beauty. The Harmony. The synchrony. The power of many together. The magic of what humans can be.

[@zipho]

you will always be famous😭🫵🏾

[@CallieRoth-ee5yd]

Such an amazing song!! Tbh this choir needs to go on America’s Got Talent🤩😍

[@oliverwabwire2836]

Always thought the same too......and I'd take them on a 5 continent world tour if I had some gazillions of spare change. Their level of mastery in choral art is simply out of this world, a genius of a director too .

[@chijiokeenyia202]

Transcendental!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@stephensass7931]

This choir is ridiculous 😂. Perfection. Perpetually.

[@MeshackNathan]

Are you kidding me!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@corocorachannel4235]

You do a fantastic work! I love what you do and you are at a very high international level.

[@heinrichfortuin9787]

Wow ❤ just wow, this was beyond amazing. This choir is definitely in a league of their own

[@karinb576]

Nicely done!! Great to hear it in English and Latvian (well-pronounced!!). The lyric comes from Latvian folk tale. Thunder is a god with nine sons. 😊⛈️🌩️⚡️

[@shalom.A]

Absolutely beautiful, brilliant choir brilliant work, out of this world, you are the GOAT, you make us proud SAns, so much talent in our country, God bless SA

[@sytskebierma255]

Wonderful beyond words, astonishing !!

[@zulphakhan7276]

Testament to the brilliant choir master Andrè van der Merwe. My school choir master ❤

[@earnestpong3531]

My God ,wow wow Mr Andre at it again as always Kudos sire , fr you're the Handel of our time

[@VLenzer]

Always a Remedy for my Soul! Love you.

[@stevennelson7628]

Beautiful blend of voices and techniques. Wonderful! Bless you all…

[@jaarovandukasirua1419]

Too professional ❤😭🔥

[@robg1151]

Fantastic!

[@jobgori848]

Awesome❤

[@kodisangmakhetla4925]

Sounds like a soundtrack from Vikings or some enchanted forest. Beautiful voices that just takes you to magical places

[@issamkhr]

Amazing ❤❤❤

[@lawrencematthee1107]

I’ve waited so long for this😍

[@alindamartha4991]

breathtaking performance as always

[@hugobergotterlei6876]

Amazing.

[@PaulMoller-zc8fh]

Baie mooi

[@mathildedonkersloot7357]

Wow. Like always amazing.

[@miket2120]

I need to replay this at night! I do have to say that I really don't like the new video style: unsteady, rapid camera changes. The old style lingered on the singers, letting us see them sing. It's now too music video style (and I grew up on MTV).

[@geniusofmusic6083]

Genius😴✨

[@simonkigo8114]

Wooow

[@VMMv35124]

Восхитительно и шикарно, слушаю вас с большим удовольствием.

[@simonyathi8316]

The beauty in unified diversity

[@musa_simelane]

❤👑

[@Forandy]

❤❤❤

[@tyrosketshabang3903]

😭😭

[@peterokopi3876]

Thos is a perfect work of art.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. How can i join this choir?

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Goeie donner...maar dis goed gedoen!

[@alankellymd]

Is this a special arrangement of this particular piece? It’s different in places to what the composer wrote. Just curious!!

[@drewbulbuloglu9234]

Uh, mirror mirror, who's the fairest? Tricked a buck fifty on that horse and carriage Must admit, nothing like these karats