Balleilakka - Stellenbosch University Choir
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Balleilakka - Allahrakka Rahman (1967 - , India)
Arranged by Ethan Sperry
Conducted by André van der Merwe
Balleilakka is a popular song from the Tamil film “Sivaji” - “The Boss”.
The text is a tongue-twister, lamenting how traditional Indian culture is being subsumed,
listing the speaker’s memories of his homeland in increasingly faster syllabic patterns.
Choreography: Jordan Cridland & Chulu Makapela
Percussion: Liyema Jacobs; Siba Gobe; Kamva Tshekela & Karabo Dinelelo
Recording Technician: Gerhard Roux
Videography: Jorrie van der Walt (DOP, Empty Canvas Productions)
Video Editing: Charl Folscher (Empty Canvas Productions)
Post Production Supervisor: Wilhelm Conradie (Lemon Slice Post)
Colourist: Henry Rheeder
Recorded on 6 October 2024 in Endler Hall, Stellenbosch University Konservatorium.
Contact: sing@sun.ac.za
Andre van de Merwe is a brilliant choir master, and this is, without a doubt, one of the best choirs in the world!
The choreography, the vocals, the execution, the camera quality…… chefs kiss 😍🔥🔥🔥
I could listen to those tenors all day
We applaud the great sense of rhythm and perfect harmony. We learned a lot from the world's best choir and was deeply moved.👍👍👏👏👏
What a beautiful performance. The pronunciations are hard for non natives and this was done with such precision. Any person of Tamil will feel privileged to hear this rendition. Amazing.
The best UA-cam has to offer-very, very good ! Hello from the Netherlands !
Oh my goodness the precision of that diction in unison!!
Wonderful!! I am a Tamil student in Cape Town and this brought a smile to my face!
As a 45 year old SA Tamilian this has really touched me.❤ Thank you to the brainchild, producers, conductor and all performers. God bless! 🎉
It's the joy, musicality, commitment and dedication for me. Pure class!
The Springboks of South African choral music.
What an amazing performance André and team!
The men sound amazing - best performance of this song yet.
The group changes as time goes on but the performances remain spectacular. Maestro Van de Merwe is a genius.
Pure BLISS. I could listen to this amazing choir all day and enjoy the wonderful facial expression from the conductor.
Amen. This choir is so great and the conductor is a joy to watch. It is the embodiment of Desmond Tutu’s truth and reconciliation.
It's the 50th time I'm listening to this and I can't stop 🛑 I'm so much in love with this song and the Stellenbosch University Choir. ❤❤❤
Amazing, actual goosebumps! From a fellow Matie, and a Tamil girl growing up with this song. You have made my heart happy.
So impressive! I am absolutely stunned by your choir and your performances. I've been following you for years now.... What a treat! Please never stop.
This is another level. The conductor and choir was on fire. Being an A R Rahman fan I can honestly say that he will be blown away.🙏🙏🙏Nanri
We need this song on streaming platforms!! 😭😭❤️ I will forever sing the praises of Andre and the talented people who sing in this choir every year!
Fantastic! The men's voices are superb.
I was there on that evening. Stunning!!!
Fantastisch! Wat een energie, wat een focus en wat een geweldige klank. Er is hoop voor de wereld als jonge mensen zo samen muziek maken. (Als Zuid-Afrikanen kunnen jullie mijn nederlands vast wel lezen.)
I actually had to start over with headphones because on speakers it was great, but my goodness the depth of hearing all those layers just brings it out even more! The amount of time and effort going into this it intense, but it turned out beautiful both audibly and visually, wonderful work!
Indeed a masterpiece by Stellenbosch choir. Not an easy language to manage. Just wow!! I'm from Kerala close to Tamil Nadu.
Spectacular job! The lines and pronunciations are difficult even for native tamilians. Hats off to the one and only A R Rahman -- you make us PROUD!
You guys are showing the world the excellence that the human voice can reach upto. Lots of love ❤
It’s simple - they are brilliant! Led by a brilliant Conductor! God bless them.
How you learn not only the words, but also those intricate hand movements astounds me. That was impressive!
My mind is absolutely blown, an absolute steller performance...again.
Seeing the focus and joy in Andre's face conducting is so wholesome!
As long as it is this choir, I just listen 🇿🇦🇿🇦Stellenbosch university you are our pride 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
This is absolutely amazing. The precision, the focus, the choreo. Brilliant.
An exceptionally refined and outstanding performance-congratulations!
These performances restore my faith in humanity. I treasure the Stellenbosch University Choir and Andre van der Merwe. Thank you. I am reminded there is good in the world, again, and again.
What a delightful surprise to find this new Stellenbosch video on UA-cam today! New faces, same great sound--and the choreographic flourishes are a great value add.
Beautiful performance , proudly South Africa . It is such a joy to see a choir enjoying themselves and always giving their best . Thank you, you are appreciated. Thank you Andre, as always a job well done 💯
That dance break was EVERYTHING!!!
The Level of this amazing Choir is getting even higher and higher! Absolute crazy, hope this one gets viral😊
Truly Mindblown!! it was brilliantly done! The song such a tongue twister and really hard to achieve with such precision. So inpiring. Love and only love from India!
World class performance 👏. Magnificent 👌
It was stunning hey, my dear!
Goeie genade, dit is mooi !
Can’t begin to imagine the amount of time it took to put this piece together😯🙊
Ouvdindo do Brazil. Estou maravilhado com este coral. Listening from Brazil. I am amazed by this choir...
Their voices can even serve as instruments for their performance🎉
THE PITCH, RESONANCE, AND THE BLEND. EVERYTHING IS JC A MASTERPIECE
Love you aaaaaaallllllll... Thanks for this beautiful heartfelt song..❤❤❤
Pure perfection. Incredible beauty!❤️❤️❤️
Wow !! This truly makes my heart sing with joy. So beautifully done. Thank you for this.
Waw, what a spectacle!! So beautiful! What a conductor!!
Great!!! Really Amazing! Congratulatiions!
The dance moves ❤
Listen volume up with earphones, you won't be sorry. Wow
Yes yes yes!!😭😭😭❤️
Stunning performance!💥💥👌💥🙏
If I was in the audience I just couldn’t contain myself from jumping with joy at the end.
So so so so so so so so good!! use headphone to listen. it gives you the hall feeling. WONDERFUL!! Love it!
You're so right! Thanks for reminding me of the headphones!
The amount of time it must have taken for this ❤ This is what you call a choir😭
This is the best version of all those on UA-cam
Cada nuevo video me entusiasma infinitamente!!!!!! Son sencillamente geniales!!!!!!!!!❤
Only God knows how many times I've watched this master peice.. absolutely amazing work..👍👏
Quel plaisir à vous entendre ! 🇫🇷
👌👌absolutely wonderful. Thank you for choosing this song and promoting diversity,🙏
You guys are truly exceptional ❤🎉
Stellenbosch University Choir:truly the crown jewel of South African Choirs🎉Andre van der Merwe is a genius👏👏👏👏👏👏
Mind-blowing performance ❤🎉
Like always just WOW. Goosebump.
Incredible! They keep getting better and better. How is this even possible!?
Testimony to human excellence - ethereal and dumbfounding. GOOSEBUMPS
Couldn't close for mouth for some seconds😮❤.... Everything is on point! I can't even begin to imagine the voices that will assemble in heaven 😮
For some years now, undoubtedly the best choir in the world and this song is proof of that. Compliments to the director
Bravissimo!! Awesome as always Andre!
Siete sempre uno spettacolo. Ci ridate speranza!! ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Nice Arrangements & well Done to the production Team
Lastly Well done to the Choir✊🏼
Прекрасное исполнение. Спасибо вам.
Cudo!!! Genialne! Brawooooo!!!!❤
Omg so good, please upload more often ！
Stunningly beautiful!!
I'd love to see you live!
Thank you!
When I listen to this song I take my like away so that I can like it again.
Thank you for this beautiful performance!
At this point they’re just showing off. So good
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This is by far their best performance 👏👏👏👏
My new fav😍
My day got so much better once I saw that they did this song
Beautifull❤
Wow! Just WOW!! This is so beautiful!!!!!
amazing performance. so very well done! thank you
Que grande espetáculo!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
without a doubt…would have won the world choir games 2024!!
Another astonishing performance...!
André van der Merwe, the Rassie Erasmus of South African performing arts.
I've never seen someone sum it up so perfectly!
A truly moving piece, which also looked a lot of fun to participate in. Congratulations to all involved.
Me i always love the drums ❤❤❤
Superb ❤❤❤❤
Wow, just wow!
You are so incredible and such a pleasure to watch. Can't get enough of you. 🎉👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻
Невероятно! Нямам думи! Направо ми спряхте въздуха 💖💖💖
Прекрасно, аж дух захватывает❤
You never disappoint ever!
His voice cuts through the emptiness of space and calls to a God seemingly far away. Extraordinary
3:55 heavenly❤
This reminds me of my choir days. Beautiful!!!!
This is mind blowing ❤️❤️