Seisoen in die Paradys showcases the Vox Chamber Choir under the direction of composer Franco Prinsloo. This diverse programme features settings of poetry by Breyten Breytenbach,
C.M. van den Heever, Philip de Vos, and Lord Byron, Horace and Sarah Teasdale, exploring themes of nature, love, and reflection.
The concert weaves together poetry and music to explore moments of change — from the introspective reflections of love and longing, to the renewal of nature, and the embracing of life’s fleeting beauty. Through the imagery of seasons, the cycles of nature, and the timeless human spirit, the programme creates a journey from longing and renewal to celebration and quiet benediction, embodying a sense of blessing and hope for the future.
The performance's repertoire includes:
Soos van vlerke - Poem by Breyten Breytenbach
I’ll be going soon - Poem by Philip de Vos
Amandelboom - Poem by CM van den Heever
Voces et Pluviam - Text Source: 1 Samuel 12:18-24 (Latin Vulgate)
Carpe Diem - Text: Excerpt from Odes by Horace
Woodsong - Poem by Sara Teasdale
So we’ll go no more a-roving - Poem by Lord Byron
On That Holy Night - Poem by Franco Prinsloo
Somerkersfees - Song by Koos du Plessis, with lyrics for the third verse by Jannie du Toit
Seisoen in die Paradys - Poem by Breyten Breytenbach
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