'Miracle Tree' by award-winning Franco Prinsloo on at UJ before making Woordfees debut

The Miracle Tree is a multilingual choral production by award-winning composer and University of Johannesburg Artist-in-Residence, Franco Prinsloo that celebrates South Africa's diverse languages and cultures through music and poetry.

Inspired by Bongekile Mbanjwa's poem Isihlahla Sezimanga, the 60-minute work features original music by Prinsloo, performed by the choir Voices+, with narration by Vus'umuzi Phakathi, and artistic direction by Jade Bowers, Prinsloo says "it's a wonderful production and a celebration of the diversity and stories we have in South Africa through poetry."

Audiences can expect a sensory journey of heritage and belonging, woven from music, movement, and storytelling that evokes hope, joy, and a deep connection to South Africa's multitude of indigenous languages and identities.

This is a rare opportunity for Johannesburg audiences to experience Miracle Tree ahead of its Woordfees debut at the University of Johannesburg's Bunting Theatre from 14 October at 7pm.

"South Africa is a place where choral music has such a rich history and world world-renowned for their choir music, traditional and contemporary choral music and our choirs who shine internationally. I hope that people walk away with the idea that our language, poetry, and choral music is something to be treasured, watered and looked after...," adds Prinsloo.

Tickets are R150 per person and available at Quicket.