Upcoming Concerts
From Opera Choruses to Christmas Joy
Date: 14 – 15 November, 2026 @ 15:00
Venue: Endler Hall, Stellenbosch
As part of the Endler Concert Series,Johan de Villiers will conduct a large choir and a professional orchestra with concert master Petri Salonen. As soloist will appear the soprano Siphamandla Moyake.
The concert’s first half will consist of beloved opera choruses from the Italian, German and French traditions, featuring among others the composers Verdi, Mozart, Wagner and Bizet.
After interval will be presented a vibrant selection of Christmas carols ,as newly arranged for soloist,choir and full orchestra by Zorada Temmingh.
Fairtree continues their sponsorship to facilitate these two performances. The production is also made possible by a generous donation from the Rupert Music Foundation for orchestra costs.
NEWS
WOORDFEES NOMINASIE 2020
Die Libertas Koor is genomineer vir Beste prestasie: Klassieke musiek – vokaal in Brahms se Requiem onder leiding van Johan de Villiers.
WOORDFEES NOMINATION
We’ve been nominated! Congratulations Libertas Choir (Johan de Villiers) and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha for the nomination for Woordtrofee (Woordfees 2019). BRAVO to each and everyone who played a role in the success of this production. Well done!
KKNK 2019
Die Libertaskoor vier hul 30ste bestaansjaar in 2019. Op 23 en 24 Maart het hul optredes gehad by KKNK. Die program het klassieke en kontemporêre werke ingesluit, asook bekende treffers.
OUR HISTORY
The Libertas Choir was established in April 1989 under the auspices of the Women for South Africa movement. Since 1989, Johan de Villiers has been the conductor and together with his wife, Louwina, as the manager of the choir, the Libertas Choir have performed on world-renowned stages.
OUR CONDUCTOR
Johan de Villiers is an Extraordinary Professor of Mathematics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and has authored two textbooks in Mathematics. His excellence as entrepreneurial choral conductor has earned him wide recognition in South Africa and abroad.
