‘We Will Rise’ is exactly what South Africa and the world needs right now!
Johannesburg, South Africa (07 February 2021) – The Ndlovu Youth Choir has just released a music video to go with their first original song called ‘We Will Rise’ and it is exactly what South Africa and the world needs right now!
The vibrant Ndlovu Youth Choir captured the hearts and minds of all South Africans and the world as they reached the final of America’s Got Talent in 2019 with their soul-stirring performances and they keep bringing all the feels.
The Choir has just released a music video for “We Will Rise” – their first original song which debuted with their album in July 2020.
“We’ll get through this, we’ve been through so much more.”
Ralf Schmitt – the conductor and director of the famed Ndlovu Youth Choir – says that the idea of the video is to pay tribute to the arts community.
It was filmed in the Atterbury Theatre in January.
“We decided to dress the choir in different costumes to represent different facets of the industry. I don’t think there are many industries that have been impacted as much as the arts. Throughout the world, artists have had to reinvent themselves and hustle like never before. We rely on people coming together.”
The choir has also been heavily impacted by COVID-19. By March 2020 they were completely booked out for the rest of the year and had 7 international tours planned.
“Fortunately, we have managed to get by with our virtual shows from our studio in Limpopo and other video projects. Not all artists are in the position to invest in TV production studios, and we are extremely grateful that our virtual productions have been so successful. We’ve expanded clientele across the world.”
The Choir are hoping that the video and song will raise awareness about the plight of the arts and encourage people to support artists and performers as well as arts organizations.
Watch the video below:
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