He further says choirs are also close to his heart. \u201cI have a lot of performances with choirs every year. It is my first performance with the South Cape Children\u2019s Choir, and I am really looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About Lig op die horison at Klein Karoo Klassique, he says: \u201cWhen you make music from the heart so much effort is put into it to make something that transports people to a different place. I think then it is something that people should be part of. Therefore, it is a pleasure to invite people to this opportunity and to join the festivities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Klein Karoo is a special place for my whole family. Ever since I was a little boy and watched other artists at the KKNK, it has been a place close to my heart. It was a place of dreams. When I saw the artists performing there, I thought that one day I would like to be on those stages too. To some extent, to be able to make music in the Klein Karoo, is a dream that keeps coming true,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jan-Erik Swart, conductor of the South Cape Children\u2019s Choir, says it is a wonderful opportunity for the choir to perform with JNDR. \u201cHe is a hero amongst our choir members. During this performance, we present some of his music in a classical way, in four-part harmony. JNDR\u2019s lyrics inspired the theme for the performance, and they are brought to life in wonderful ways,\u201d Swart says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swart compiled the programme with the theme \u201cThe search for light\u201d. He says that both JNDR\u2019s repertoire and the SCCC\u2019s programme, includes various elements of light and the search for it. \u201cWe include a few Spanish songs focused on the theme, with one song in particular that is depicted through movements while the choir sings. This song asks where the light is at night, with a story attached to it. Music by a Spanish composer is also summarised through beautiful movements. The theme gives life to the programme. Various Afrikaans songs linking with the theme are also performed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA variety of techniques are used to portray the theme of light, and this is very exciting for us. And to perform adaptations by JNDR with the choir will be unique and we cannot wait to perform these songs. We are very much looking forward to sharing the stage with him,\u201d Swart concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Klein Karoo Klassique is presented by the KKNK from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August, made possible by the Rupert Music Foundation and the ATKV, with the support of Le Lude and the Oudtshoorn Municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.klassique.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Klein-Karoo-Klassique-2024-Lig-op-die-horison-Joshua-na-die-Reen-1024x683.jpg\")
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