Cent Mille Chansons - Stellenbosch University Choir 

There are many reasons to visit South Africa. Getting an opportunity to hear this choir perform live would convince me instantly to go and travel half way around the globe.

I’m 72 years old. I sang in choirs from grade 5 through college and in many church choirs, and under some exceptional directors. I’ve also directed choirs. This is the best choral sound I’ve ever heard, producing sublime sound from a wise range of genre … and all with real heart, even love. What a tribute to South Africa.

Andre van der Merwe is an extraordinarily talented man who has taken this choir to the top of the log. Andre - I salute you.

I sing in a large Cornish Male Voice choir and you just make the hairs on my neck stand up. I have never heard a richer or more beautiful sound .I must admit to listening to you most nights....your singing brings me to tears many times. Wonderful....just wonderful.

Quelle émotion de découvrir ce chœur sud-africain interpréter en français cette magnifique chanson interprétée à l'époque par la grande Frida Boccara. Merci pour ce témoignage d'humanité et de tolérance au-delà des différences, si indispensable à notre époque.

I went to mass, and the priest said that the first Christmas is the day that heaven touched earth. When I listen to your music, I believe it.

Beautiful rendition of Frida Boccara’s song. I loved it as a child. Love it! From a Soutb African abroad

Il y aura cent mille chansons Quand viendra le temps des cent mille saisons Cent mille amoureux Pareils à nous deux Dans le lit tout bleu de la terre Cent mille chansons rien qu'à nous Cent mille horizons devant nous Partagés de bonheur Tout étalé de nos cœurs Et des châteaux insensés Et des bateaux étoilés Et des étoiles oubliées Et tes yeux et mes yeux Dans un océan d'amour Il y aura cent mille chansons Quand viendra le temps des cent mille saisons Cent mille maisons Gravées à ton nom Parmi les moissons de la terre Cent mille chansons rien qu'à nous Cent mille horizons devant nous Partagés de bonheur Tout étalé de nos cœurs Et des pays reconnus Et des forêts éperdues Et des chagrins défendus Et tes yeux et mes yeux Dans un océan d'amour

Quel plaisir de voir cette magnifique chorale chanter dans ma langue maternelle. Joyeux Noël à tous !

Je suis tellement émue d'entendre cette magnifique chanson de Frida Boccarra par une chorale incroyable.

Everything this choir seems to do is extraordinary. They are beautiful in all aspects of the word. Thank you.

Wat 'n heerlike verrassing om weer te hoor hoe die koor Cent Mille Chansons na 48 jr sing! Welgedaan, André en koor! Ina Viljoen. US Koor 1973 - 1976.

No You did not😭😭😭😭😭😫 I've been looking for such a sound here in England and I can't find it yet and y'all came and healed my soul😭😭

J’ai entendu cette chanson j’avais 11 ans ! Long time ago, I ´m 65 yo ! Merci

it's Christmas Eve today, and I'm hearing these angelic voices...what else would one want to hear before Our Lord is born! Happy Christmas to all

It's hard to believe that it is almost 20 years since I was in South Africa, researching the effectiveness of their truth and reconciliation process. I fell in love with the people, the music, the food, and even the coffee! Though SA has huge problems, the people gave me hope for a more peaceful, tolerant - and forgiving - world. The Stellenbosch University Choir is an inspiration!

What a treat for Christmas! I've only been waiting 7 months for this. Thank you Andre and choir. Heavenly.

Listening to this on Sunday morning (Christmas Eve morning) and it's just perfect! Thank you.

Whenever I listen to this Choir I always say there's no way they will be able to top the last song I've listen and than they come back with something like this. How in Heavens name do they do this. OMG this was the master of master pieces. It made me cry. WELL DONE!!!!

So different from more recent pieces but equally stunning and beautifully delivered. Joyeux Noel

You continue to live up to the highest standards of the art of music. But the best thing you all do is speak right to the human soul. So, everyone, just take in the experience of listening to beauty that really does have the power to move people. to heal, and create hope.

Heavenly just beautiful I love listening to them so much and watching the choir master direct he’s absolutely amazing 😻

This choir exemplifies the ideal world. Unity in Diversity!

The transition from penultimate to the last note. Magic. My favourite choir ever ❤

I grew up with this song. My grandmother would often play or sing it. What a beautiful rendition this is.

This is beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 guys This choir gives me goosebumps ❤❤❤❤❤. It like I can get their CD or DVD because wow! The level is high

Oh my God Stellenbosch, you are now challenging the choirs of Heaven.

You guys somehow dug up an old French song from the 70's, and wow, just wow !! Your rendition of it is hauntingly beautiful and moving *tips hat*

Your music feeds the soul and gives happiness. Grazie di ❤️

We visited South Africa last year and passed through lovely Stellenbosch. It was only when we got back that I found the Stellenbosch University Choir on RU-vid. Since that time I've listened to and adored their music at every opportunity. What a glorious sound!

This is Epic ❤ ...The solo group,the choir, Andre the director, everything is just flowing...what a Christmas gift.

Wunderbar... Stellenbosch Choir, einfach nur großartig!!! wie ein bisschen von einer anderen (besseren) Welt...weiterhin so große Erfolge. kommt bitte nach Deutschland!!!

So proud to say they are from our home town. They are amazing

Merci beaucoup pour avoir chanté en français ! Ce chant m a touché et son interprétation est magnifique ! Je vous suis depuis quelques années et c est la première fois que je vous entends dans ma langue ! Merci encore pour votre superbe interprétation !

The most notable sound for me personaly is the the quality of the bass voices, rich and deep and form an exelent foundation for the rest of the voices. There is so much balance in the sound and it speak to the heart.

How absolutely, unbelievably beautiful. Thank you so much.

This is GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!❤you guys absolutely ROCK❤❤❤❤❤I am in heaven.❤❤❤❤❤

What a special gift for Christmas. Thank you

Beautiful arrangement of this beautiful song from many moons ago. Well done to Andre and the choir

I sang this almost ten years ago in my school's choir, and discovering that in South Africa, such a heavenly choir did it too is an amazing feeling. Thank you, it's beautiful

Хочеться слушать снова и снова

Wonderful interpretation of a beautiful love song. It reminds me of the deep emotion and my tears I had when I was a child when I listened to it sung by the choir that my father led at the time.

Beautiful 😍 thank you all, and Merry Christmas ❤❤

Magnifique....pg Paris You sing with your heart...

Simply Stunning! Thank you everyone. May you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Divine!

Meravigliosi!! Bravissimi! 🎼🎵🎶❤❤

Fantastic!!!! Bravo,bravo, bravo!!!

#choralperfection Please do a WORLD TOUR! And if that's not possible, please visit Toronto, Canada to do a performance.

Merci les enfants, du plus profond de mon coeur 😌

C'est vraiment très beau !

This is beyond belief! So beautiful! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

If this doesn't move you then I don't know what will

This is beautiful!!!❤

Net die Here kan verduidelik hoe mooi hierdie is. Divine melody.

Is this the first hint that you are coming to europe ? 🙏 Thank you for this masterpiece.

What a sound!

Beautiful blend of heavenly voices!

Mervellous !

Pure beauty! Thank you so much.

Maravilloso! Gracias ❤

So divine

This choir is just amazing. My mother was a children's choir director for 30 plus years so I have been singing for a long time. Our daughter has been in the Arizona State Devil Clefs and has done some amazing things! Gathering together to sing is one of Earth's oldest traditions and this choir shows us why!!! I teach 3rd grade in Northern California and on Fridays as I wrap up the week and get ready for the next - Listening to your sublime music is a celebration and cleansing of goodness that you share with the world! Salve Regina has been my favorite for years, but this Cent Mille Chansons - is amazing and heart felt too! The key change is ethereal. Thank you - every member of Stellenbosch Choir, and Andre van der Merwe.

Exceptional, as always.

De toute beauté!

Yohhh🥺

Tears!

Fantastique!! Milles merci, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux

Een van my gunsteling koor stukke wat ek nog ooit gesing het. Julle verwerking is manjefiek.

Magnifique!!!

Stunning.

This is absolutely beautiful and very mesmerising! Thank you ❤

Wanted to give them 10👍,,but could only give 1.

Cent mille et mille bravo

Maaagnifique Wonder full

Merci, une douceur pour mes oreilles. Et quelle justesse. Incroyable.

Twee maal vanjaar gehoor, by KUESTA en daarna by die Woordfees. Baie dankie, dis 'n wonderlike uitvoering van die gunsteling.

Semplicemente meraviglioso ❤

Werklik pragtig💖

AGT to recognize this choir 🙏❤️❤️

Muito lindo e magnífico 👏🏾👏🏾 Brazil 🇧🇷

Amazing!!! 😮

Thank you for this Christmas o

I fallin in love with your choir, you are on my mind all day, think you so much :)

Dear God I'm asking you something don't call me back home if i never sing in this choir ❤

Wonderbaarlik!

Sublime!!!!!!

It is like my soul meets God. Un ocean de bonheur

Sublime!

Merci❤

Awesome Maties!

Wow, beautiful....❤

❤❤❤❤

Belle chanson française 😊❤❤❤

Požehnané Vianoce

I wanted to hear the result of your wonderful work after hearing on January 29, 2024 a radio report on Radio-Canada on a documentary “gross inner happiness” by Hugo Latulippe. Thank you to each of you for demonstrating that after years of apartheid, harmony is much more beautiful. What an inspiration for the whole world. Thank you to the Black community for being so resilient and so non-vengeful.

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Michel Magne doit vous remercier du ciel pour avoir magnifié cette chanson, musique du film le repos du guerrier

Schön.....🕊🗝🎄🕆❤🎶

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