The emotion on their faces is legitimately incredible and proves that this choir genuinely loves the arrangement and being part of a choir. The director is very very good too. He gives great cues and keeps the members engaged.
well, that's cute, but you need to seriously rethink going to heaven. do you know if you will get in? do you know how to? you need to investigate this, now. please
The way the sopranos hit the high notes to give ornaments is just, heavenly. And how the tenors and basses deliver the cantus firmus so solidly. God I wish I was there to witness such brilliance.
Seeing performers cry through this you realize how much songs hit the heart when they are part of your journey, The blonde towards the end trying to catch her breath thru tears got me.
If you're crying so bad, that you have to sob, you can't really sing. That part of the song just needs a lot of air. She is singing very emotionally, though, if you mean the girl with the red lipstick and the tassel earrings.
way wrong person. 3:13 Second row, right hand screen to the left, 8 in. She is sobbing, not breathing. You can watch it for about 10 seconds. That is not a lack of technique, that's some life on display and it's beautiful.
I Love how this choir brings together People from Every culture, every background and Every skin colour. Being a former choir singer, I am stunned. This is perfect.
@@KaraNine Uhuh, and that's why it's going through social and political crisis. Once people knock off their pink glasses they will realize diversity isn't always good. In fact, it's almost never a good thing in a long run. History only confirms this.
I love how the conductor barely has to move, they’re just working off his facial expressions and delicate hand movements. They’re so tuned in with each other
I was fortunate to hear this performance live. I had goosebumps then and listening to this now, I can’t stop listening to it. You guys were Choir of The World in my eyes.
The BEST choir ever. No "star conductors", no waste of resources, no excessive theater/acting. Just music. Awesome good vocal music. I'm a BIG fan of you, people! As a choir conductor, it's a pleasure to hear - and see - astounding arrangements, an awesome choir and a great conductor. Congratz, Mr der Merwe. Congratz to ALL singers. Congratz to the South Africa! #StellenboschUniversityChoir
This is just so beautiful! Thank you a lot for your unique choir. I wish I could be on the concert, it has to be be a unforgettable experience. Greetings from Germany and Merry Christmas to you all!
When I first heard this song by Ed Sheeran, tears were streaming down my face as I remembered my mom gone just a few years. Now here it is in my favorite genre of music. I might just have to put a bug in my choir director's ear for next year.
My nana just passed away a few days ago. We were as close as two people could be I love her with all my heart. This performance already made me cry but now it has a whole new meaning to me. I know she’s at peace and happy now.
This came up in my suggested today. About two hours ago I found out my grandpas cancer is back and I’m bawling my eyes out listening to this over and over again
One of my biggest dreams would be to join the Stellenbosch University Choir. I've been listening to all the recordings I can find and I am in love with the voice of this beautiful choir. I only hope that I can become good enough to audition and get in. Absolutely stunning. This song always makes me cry, but this arrangement gives me a feeling of sadness, peace, elation, and joy, all at once. I can only describe that feeling as a love for music.
My dad died of a massive stroke at age 61 on Sunday, July 16th. I am completely torn apart, and I remembered how much I love this arrangement and performance of Supermarket Flowers, so now I’m back. I’m in so much pain, but Stellenbosch is once again filling my soul.
My ex girlfriend introduced to this song and we played it a lot. When we broke up, listening to it always tore me apart... I love this rendition, it's angelic.
This choir adds a whole new layer of meaning to “transcendent”. And why not. They are simply the best in the world. ( I have listened to all of their online performances, many times.) Also, some of these amazing young people now work in healthcare. So, many are consummate professionals in more than one way. Nkosi Sikelel i’Africa.
I actually visited Stellenbosch over New Year. Well it was break and the city was cleared out. But I have to admit that Stellenbosch is absolutely beautiful and the vineyards and the countryside are incredible. Greetings from Germany
Wow, just seeing this for the first time. A close friend of mine has a little brother in Stellenbosch's choir. They just lost their mother to Covid-19, and - strangely enough - my friend's brother experiences one of the most vivid displays of emotion during the performance (which, I now realize, is almost a year to the day the video was uploaded. So very sad.
@@jerrytheracecardriver1100 I'm glad I'm British as we hosted this choir in an annual Eisteddfod ( cultural event to you ). You sound like a shallow pen-pidyn and your wit is as sharp as a cushion.
What a great conductor to express those fine nuances of emotions he wants the choir to transport. It's so beautiful, joyful to watch yet so sad... Amazing work of every single singer!
I bet if I see Ed Sheeran, I'll make sure he sees this video💖💖 This choir really makes me feel like enrolling in their University. I hope to get that chance🙏🙏😫
IMHO, the BEST choir of the World! No words to describe how singers and the conductor are involved with the music. No "star feelings", no "I'm better than you feelings". Just music. Very good vocal music. Best regards from Brazil. Again and again. P.S. - My "challenge" is still valid! I wrote some arrangements of Brazilian music for mixed choir. So, what about this wonderful choir sing them? It will be a GREAT pleasure and a incomparable honour.
I dindt even listened to the music. I just stayed looking at the faces of the singers and I din't need to hear the song. I was feeling it just looking at them. Feeling the song. Like wow.
My Pappa is in 'n kar ongeluk dood laas jaar 11 dae voor my 15de verjaarsdag... Dit was baie mooi ek mis my pa...lief vir jou Pappa❤ my pa was in Stellenbosch university toe hy in university was
all the humans who is in this choir, i hope you read this. I want to tell you, that you have such a talent, and that you moved me, My life havent been so easy. But what is an easy life... We are all here togheter. We are living in this moment, thanks to UA-cam we are here to see this art, moments that you share a couple month later or maby a couple years later, what i want to say is this choir will live forever. Thank you
This is my favorite song from the album. It's pure and heartwarming to listen to. And your choir! OMG! The sound is heavenly. Thank you for covering this song.
I love how the conductor at the end conducts basicaly with his eyes. Just looking at those young, talented people telling them not to over exaggerate at the top of the song. Absolutely brilliant.
This arrangement is really hard to sing through not starting to sob. Goosebumps are a sure think here. When we reached measure 14, where the Gb major chord opens up with the bases, the strength of the harmony (and the key) together with the beautiful lyrics took us all by surprise. Although the arrangement is far from easy, it works great incl. the aleatrico part at the end. It is the strange feeling that, although the song makes you sad, you want to sing/hear it again. And again...
This came up on my recommended and why hasn’t this gone viral?!?!
let`s help the song go viral then... ;-)
It's getting there!
It probably will in like 9 years
It’s always the good videos that don’t... 😒
The emotion on their faces is legitimately incredible and proves that this choir genuinely loves the arrangement and being part of a choir. The director is very very good too. He gives great cues and keeps the members engaged.
Spot on! This is what makes me come back and watch this video over and over and.... besides I’m a big fan of the song.
spot on. Their face of emotion really drives the song home.
I love the emotions on the faces of the choir...it's rare to see that.
No it's not. Every high school choir in America is this expressive
That's the South African youth for you. Beautiful people.
What a strange coincidence the amount of attractive people in this choir
Lyndsey B what do you mean
Lyndsey B I agree with you,
Am watching the videos to look at someone I love n adore so much🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️❤️
Silly me
Like yourself Lyndsey! ;-)
It's a South African thing ... ;)
Lol. People probably put on a lot of make up and stuff. It is a performance
If this is not what I hear when I go to heaven, I don’t wanna go
sameeddtt
well, that's cute, but you need to seriously rethink going to heaven. do you know if you will get in? do you know how to? you need to investigate this, now. please
Sunny sis... huh
@@Sunny-pr1qw its a joke man
if u go to hell ur going to hear music by justin bieber 🤮
The way the sopranos hit the high notes to give ornaments is just, heavenly. And how the tenors and basses deliver the cantus firmus so solidly. God I wish I was there to witness such brilliance.
Seeing performers cry through this you realize how much songs hit the heart when they are part of your journey, The blonde towards the end trying to catch her breath thru tears got me.
Where is this?
@@Paula_b28maybe 2:33
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If you're crying so bad, that you have to sob, you can't really sing. That part of the song just needs a lot of air. She is singing very emotionally, though, if you mean the girl with the red lipstick and the tassel earrings.
way wrong person. 3:13 Second row, right hand screen to the left, 8 in. She is sobbing, not breathing. You can watch it for about 10 seconds. That is not a lack of technique, that's some life on display and it's beautiful.
usually not a fan of pop songs turned into choral arrangements but this brought tears to my eyes. absolutely beautiful x
I Love how this choir brings together People from Every culture, every background and Every skin colour. Being a former choir singer, I am stunned. This is perfect.
That's why South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation :)
@@KaraNine Uhuh, and that's why it's going through social and political crisis. Once people knock off their pink glasses they will realize diversity isn't always good. In fact, it's almost never a good thing in a long run. History only confirms this.
MrCorvusC evidence?
i mean so does cocaine
@@Quicksilver_Cookie imagine going to a video of a diverse choire just to spread some hatred:)
That cluster at the end though! People don't realize how amazing and a hard job it is to take a pop song and turn it into this. damn
and to have such an amazing choir master who with small gestures has 100% control.
it was a crying tone in a choral singing expressing hurt through singing hehehe
it was a crying tone in a choral singing expressing hurt through singing hehehe
it was a crying tone in a choral singing expressing hurt through singing hehehe
i wonder if ed sheeran knows what people have been doing with his music haha amazing!
It's a shame that the audio quality is so bad. I love this choir.
there's a professional recording on spotify!
the sopranos are so good but the audio cant deal with their pitch!
@@maseybishop7844 thank you! you saved my ears
It's so so difficult to record a choir and capture the sound as gorgeously as it is in person 😭
That breath the choir director took at the end. He looks SO PROUD omg!
Am I the only one with goosebumps?? This made me literally crying😭😭
I love how the conductor barely has to move, they’re just working off his facial expressions and delicate hand movements. They’re so tuned in with each other
Thanks dear ,,its what im observing too , thank u stellenbosch
The sopranos in this choir truly rock.
Sopranos sing the low pitch or high pitch?
@@samjones6046 High pitch
The choir leader looks like Wolfgang Joop, German Designer 😅
Knusper keks I thought of that too 😂
Oh ja😂😂😂
Ich wusste doch, dass ich den irgendwo her kenne! xD
HAHAHA
I can’t😂😂
I was fortunate to hear this performance live. I had goosebumps then and listening to this now, I can’t stop listening to it. You guys were Choir of The World in my eyes.
That's my dream.
So much emotion in this performance. For me, to see the emotion at 2:17 makes watching this worth it for its own sake.
This is honestly the most beautiful cover of SuperMarket Flowers. Officially a fan.
Ed Sheeran should here this👌. Like if you agree.
*hear
nah he should hear it tho
hear
dafuq, hurts my eyes and it still has nearly 800likes
@@FURYzjEh 1500 haha burn in hell
The BEST choir ever.
No "star conductors", no waste of resources, no excessive theater/acting.
Just music. Awesome good vocal music.
I'm a BIG fan of you, people!
As a choir conductor, it's a pleasure to hear - and see - astounding arrangements, an awesome choir and a great conductor.
Congratz, Mr der Merwe.
Congratz to ALL singers.
Congratz to the South Africa!
#StellenboschUniversityChoir
I feel like every one of them is just thinking of the people they love so much , it’s like a love letter to hundreds of people ❤
The smile on the face of the conductor at the end of the performance says it all perfection
This is just so beautiful! Thank you a lot for your unique choir. I wish I could be on the concert, it has to be be a unforgettable experience. Greetings from Germany and Merry Christmas to you all!
Why isn't EVERYONE in the audience crying? I'm bawling my eyes out over here and I'm just watching on my phone 🥺😭
In love with a particular lady 2:17 to 2:23 I think.... The expression on her face makes me love her more❤️
I totally love her, too 💕
When I first heard this song by Ed Sheeran, tears were streaming down my face as I remembered my mom gone just a few years. Now here it is in my favorite genre of music. I might just have to put a bug in my choir director's ear for next year.
My nana just passed away a few days ago. We were as close as two people could be I love her with all my heart. This performance already made me cry but now it has a whole new meaning to me. I know she’s at peace and happy now.
Sending love your way
The facial expression of the choir director is epic. Great piece.
1:17 is when I started sobbing... Extraordinary!
Love his expressions 2:29
♥ Thank you!
What an emotional experience this was! Such a special song, performed by my amazing family! The honour was all mine!
even me I want some honour :)
Wow, so glad this came into my recommendations.
these are some of the most animated singers i’ve seen
This came up in my suggested today. About two hours ago I found out my grandpas cancer is back and I’m bawling my eyes out listening to this over and over again
Love the arrangement. Absolutely brilliant. How their voices soar for the second "spread your wings" gives me goose bumps every time.
Dedicated to my late father who left us last year. This song brings back so many memories.
This enlightens my Corona quarantine. Especially the Lady at 2:17.
I still think about my grandparents a lot. I wish I could ask them the questions I have about life now.
I've never gotten this many chills during a song
Whenever I hear the original now, I miss the harmonies and have to turn on this version ❤️
The arrangement. The everything. South Africa.
One of my biggest dreams would be to join the Stellenbosch University Choir. I've been listening to all the recordings I can find and I am in love with the voice of this beautiful choir. I only hope that I can become good enough to audition and get in. Absolutely stunning. This song always makes me cry, but this arrangement gives me a feeling of sadness, peace, elation, and joy, all at once. I can only describe that feeling as a love for music.
Wishing you success and luck
My dad died of a massive stroke at age 61 on Sunday, July 16th. I am completely torn apart, and I remembered how much I love this arrangement and performance of Supermarket Flowers, so now I’m back. I’m in so much pain, but Stellenbosch is once again filling my soul.
1. Stellenbosch University Choir
2. UJ choir
For me these choirs are outstanding😍😍
My ex girlfriend introduced to this song and we played it a lot. When we broke up, listening to it always tore me apart... I love this rendition, it's angelic.
Graeme Mkhalimi K aw
Jesus, im 3 months pregnant and wasnt prepared for this... cried like a baby
This choir adds a whole new layer of meaning to “transcendent”. And why not. They are simply the best in the world. ( I have listened to all of their online performances, many times.) Also, some of these amazing young people now work in healthcare. So, many are consummate professionals in more than one way. Nkosi Sikelel i’Africa.
I actually visited Stellenbosch over New Year. Well it was break and the city was cleared out. But I have to admit that Stellenbosch is absolutely beautiful and the vineyards and the countryside are incredible.
Greetings from Germany
March 2020.
Alot of elderly in italy and all over the world perished due to covid.
Thank your parents, appreciate them while they're still here.
😢❤️
Wow, just seeing this for the first time. A close friend of mine has a little brother in Stellenbosch's choir. They just lost their mother to Covid-19, and - strangely enough - my friend's brother experiences one of the most vivid displays of emotion during the performance (which, I now realize, is almost a year to the day the video was uploaded. So very sad.
it's quite hard to arrange a pop song into something very beautiful, but wow. this blew me away.
How come everyone has such a beautiful teeth? :D
great arrange btw, really touched me
Stellenbosch is moneyed and is really difficult to get a scholarship for so those can afford to go most likely had braces if their teeth sucked 😹
Because they're not from the UK. lol
We go to the dentist regularly 😉
@@jerrytheracecardriver1100 I'm glad I'm British as we hosted this choir in an annual Eisteddfod ( cultural event to you ). You sound like a shallow pen-pidyn and your wit is as sharp as a cushion.
Is 2020 am still looking at the tapping leg under the sit on 0:51 minutes , beautiful choir as always ❤️
Honestly hoping to hear those voices on the next American Got Talents.
Spread your voices as you go😫😭💜
Love from Nam🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
What a great conductor to express those fine nuances of emotions he wants the choir to transport. It's so beautiful, joyful to watch yet so sad...
Amazing work of every single singer!
ANGELS
I always dreamed of going to this school for choir. They all have a pure love for music and you can feel it.
This should have gone viral
best choir i've ever seen. y'all did a great job especially mr. andre van der merwe!! lots of love from indonesia❤️
ED!!!!! You need to see this Bruv! aaaaah
I think this is the greatest choir of all time.
I’m in tears
Have you ever got goosebumps on your toes!!!
I have goosebumps all over. This is absolutely beautiful.
Enjoyed it the first time. Second time made me cry.
You guys are heaven on earth......i love you all you make the best music in the world God bless you much love from Zambia
I bet if I see Ed Sheeran, I'll make sure he sees this video💖💖
This choir really makes me feel like enrolling in their University. I hope to get that chance🙏🙏😫
The microphones didn't do this song justice
IMHO, the BEST choir of the World!
No words to describe how singers and the conductor are involved with the music.
No "star feelings", no "I'm better than you feelings".
Just music.
Very good vocal music.
Best regards from Brazil.
Again and again.
P.S. - My "challenge" is still valid! I wrote some arrangements of Brazilian music for mixed choir. So, what about this wonderful choir sing them? It will be a GREAT pleasure and a incomparable honour.
I love to see their face expressiom during singing. They really sing with heart. Superb.
Can't watch this performance without tearing up, and I have watched this at least ten times. That is what a great song and performance will do.
Moved me to tears. The best choral version of the song I've heard. Fantastic arrangement.
The conductor tho. Superb focus and enjoyment at the same time. Love from the Philippines 💕
I dindt even listened to the music. I just stayed looking at the faces of the singers and I din't need to hear the song. I was feeling it just looking at them. Feeling the song. Like wow.
My Pappa is in 'n kar ongeluk dood laas jaar 11 dae voor my 15de verjaarsdag... Dit was baie mooi ek mis my pa...lief vir jou Pappa❤ my pa was in Stellenbosch university toe hy in university was
I find it awesome that I understand what you wrote because I’m dutch.
Wat verdrietig zeg Thea. Hoop dat jullie samen een hele hoop mooie herinneringen hebben die je nooit zal vergeten.
Thea Fourie . En gecondoleerd Thea.. ik hoop dat je geluk vind.
r/ihadastroke
Are you south african?
I'm crying. This is so beautiful. I really need to move to Stellenbosch to join this choir.
As a university choir, is made up of students, maybe few stuff members, is possible if you can be student or work in Stellenbosch university
Would LOVE to see this choir here in Sweden! Loads and loads of South Africans living here :)
I got goosebump
This is welcoming me to heaven.
You sir, know the meaning of the word : choir.
all the humans who is in this choir, i hope you read this. I want to tell you, that you have such a talent, and that you moved me, My life havent been so easy. But what is an easy life... We are all here togheter. We are living in this moment, thanks to UA-cam we are here to see this art, moments that you share a couple month later or maby a couple years later, what i want to say is this choir will live forever. Thank you
I am not crying, you are
This is incredible.. and perfect proof that pop songs can be performed with a lot of emotion
Brb crying my eyes out at how beautiful this is
this fr made me tear up
This is the world together in song, beautiful voices, song and young people! This promotes solidarity and peace.
♦️♦️♦️
This arrangement is incredible. Incredible performance.
This is my favorite song from the album. It's pure and heartwarming to listen to. And your choir! OMG! The sound is heavenly. Thank you for covering this song.
What a beautiful choir and the conductor is amazing. love all the expressions. Totally beautiful
I love how the conductor at the end conducts basicaly with his eyes. Just looking at those young, talented people telling them not to over exaggerate at the top of the song. Absolutely brilliant.
I've got goosebumps
He is so porud of his Choir! That's so sweet
This choir is forever heaven to me 😭😭
This arrangement is really hard to sing through not starting to sob. Goosebumps are a sure think here. When we reached measure 14, where the Gb major chord opens up with the bases, the strength of the harmony (and the key) together with the beautiful lyrics took us all by surprise. Although the arrangement is far from easy, it works great incl. the aleatrico part at the end. It is the strange feeling that, although the song makes you sad, you want to sing/hear it again. And again...
This is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of love from Germany
Chills. Literal chills
It is very easy to explain what you have just experienced: This is simply the best choir in the world.
Goosebumps......
This song sung by this choir is perfection.
This is unreal, I've got goosebumps all over
TOLL!! Wir brauchen mehr davon, damit die Leute aufhören sich geenseitig zu bekriegen!