Pro Cantu - Bawo Thixo Somandla

[fancyface87ful]

its just a pity that the alto's arent seen in this video and many of the others from this concert. its focused mainly on the sopranos and one misses out the full range of the choir.

[mzeewa26]

loved it! You have done xhosa justice! well sung

[101mosioatunya]

This is a fabulous video. The sound you make is very thrilling. Can't wait to meet you in July in the UK!

[rgorrell47]

luv it. im singing this in tge after school male singing group at school:)

[inkman102]

i did this song at 3 school conventions all commemorating my friends passing away and the school's south african tour! it was AMAZING!

[PabloURSSArg]

I sing this song with the choir of my school, in Argentina. Wonderful, but is not easy.

Saludos!!!

[Billitza]

this song is just fantastic!

we've been trying in our choir but sho...

not an easy song :)

[ShiLion895]

I loved it! Nice job!!!

[Jovanantwerp]

mooi man

[bugaluv1]

This is lekker..Bass keep up the good work!...

[OMGedInStoresNearYou]

I performed with you guys recently. I am in the St Andrews Cathedral Choir. We performed really badly with you guys. You guys are good though hahaha. We performed at that venue aswell i love it.

[moonliteforest]

Woah... I remember you guys singing this song for us when we were in Xiamen, China for the World Choir Games. Remember?? We sang Siyahamba for you guys and you guys sang this song for us... =D Great memories...

[kohtianyi]

good old time =)

and now finally we have the chance to learn and perform it ^^

[MISTERMORNE]

Powerful performance

[agoreg]

we sing this song too!! it rocks!!

[Wallace1234567890]

Amazing singing for a youth choir! What occasion did you guys sing in? Was that an ACDA performance?

[Duma1982]

Wow..this is good! Big ups guys!!!

[Alexchivale]

Guys, I love this song.

I'm a mozambican and try to teach this song at church...

The basses are on top

[CorkerDoggy2214]

Basses sound superb here at the beginning. What language is this in?

[jaxspelarn]

After some googling I found out it's Xhosa.

Btw, we sing this in our choir too, nice song for the basses.

[powderski11]

@CorkerDoggy2214

its in xhosa

[kivawolfspeaker]

@CorkerDoggy2214 They tell you at the beginning: It's a traditional Xhosa song, which I believe is one of the native tribes of South Africa.

[phindele]

@CorkerDoggy2214 Yes 4 years ago, the language is Xhosa one of south african language in Eastern Cape and western Cape with klicks (qa ,qe ,qi, qo ,qu.)

[vuma03]

The language is a Nguni Language (Xhosa)

[sakkies28]

Hi there. I am a huge fan of your work. Myself and my music teacher at school always went to watch your shows at the Endler hall in Stellenbosch and aways wanted to become a member. Sadly I never applied formally! Nonetheless I am wishing you all of the best and if I will try to see some of ur perfomances again as soon as I am in SA again!!! Keep it up u Saffas!!!!

[Beeatricce]

Hell yes!! Love it! I sing this song with a wonderful choir in Brisbane Australia! Your basses kick arse! And love the movement! Tops!

[procantu]

thank you very much.

[ladoplaydo9]

dude we (glen ellyn children's chorus) totally sang this with you!! Aw the memories...

[maLaHAvRaniCe]

Super! :)

[kmadisha]

Wonderful performance!

[procantu]

Hi, Yes look for a Group Pro Cantu of Pro-cantu

[ZO150ZO]

@procantu - wow beautiful - wonderful - i like it lots

[manda389]

Hey, I was just wondering if anyone from ProCantu has a Facebook. Maybe someone could let me know!

[manda389]

Our conductor Loved your hat! haha. Good Luck in New York in January!

[procantu]

:) Hope we can all get there...

[procantu]

Hey! The GUY with the paris hat. It was a brilliant evening. You're a very energetic choir. Good luck on your journeys.

[manda389]

Hey! This is also a member of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. I am so pleased that our last concert in South Africa was in such an amazing hall with such a wonderful choir! You really blew me away! I had a ton of fun singing Bawo Thixo Somandla with you as well. Also, thanks to Lauren(from the sopranos) for helping me with Bawo and being there when i was crying so much :) thanks for everything! You were great!

[drjuanster]

Hello this is one of the members of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus. Watching this video, gets me excited to visit to South Africa, which is what my choir happens to be doing this summer. We are excited to sing Bawo Thixo Somandla, when we are there and this video has made us even more pumped up about the trip! thank you very much Pro Cantu. We loved your singing!! :]

[emilyrosecrowe]

GECC represent1

I miss South Africa so much!

[procantu]

Pro Cantu has been invited to take part in a performance of "The Armed Man"

with Karl Jenkens (the composer) conducting, in the Carnegie Hall, New York on the 21st of January 2008. Joining them in this concert, will be choirs from around the world!

We appeal to anyone who might know potential sponsors to let us know urgently, because travelling there and staying in New York will be for our own cost, and it is hugely expensive in terms of South African Rands.

[clmarais]

Pro Cantu's latest CD was released on Saturday 16th June. It is called Lux Arumque. Although Bawo is not on it, many of the songs from our tour to Malaysia and the Choir Olympics in China last year are. If you want one, you can order a CD from our website...

[clmarais]

Yay! I'm so proud. My very own choir on youtube! Hopefully we'll get more videos on soon... Is it Francois that organised this? Well done!

[Falc22]

Nice one!!!

Would be great to see more!

All thumbs up to Pro Cantu!

[raytcw07]

this s so wonderful, reminded me when i attend the concert at klpac, kuala lumpur. is this the only video clip? cant wait to watch more. plssss post more.

[procantu]

Thank you. Please register on our site. We send out info weekly.

[heanjo]

Bawo is my all time favourite African song, it never fails to send shivers down my spine and Pro Cantu's performance of this is quite outstanding - LOVE IT! Thank you Heather Johnson

[procantu]

Thank you for your support.