The Endler Concert Series presents Schola Cantorum – the academic chamber choir and resident choir of the Department of Music at Stellenbosch University – on Sunday 14 May at 16h30 at the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch. This choir, which was founded with the primary function of serving as an instrument for postgraduate students in choral conducting at the university, has already attracted international acclaim. The choir is lead by Martin Berger, former Director of Music at Würzburg Cathedral in Germany and professor at the Robert-Schumann-Musikhochschule in Düsseldorf, who is fast establishing himself in South Africa as a leader in the Choral tradition.

This concert entitled “In Spiritu…” is centred around sacred music for choir and organ, with Diederick Basson as organist. The first half of the programme features Arvo Pärt’s Berliner Messe. Movements take many forms flowing from quietly reverent duets between parts to full chorus proclamations of faith. Also on the programme are Gardiner Evening Hymn; Monteverdi Hymnus: Ave maris stella; Gjeilo Ubi caritas; Duruflé Ubi caritas et Amor; Grieg Ave maris stella; Vierne Messe solenelle (Sanctus / Benedictus / Agnus Dei) and Parry I was glad.

Be sure not to miss this extraordinary feast of young talent and exquisite choral music.