Travellers were treated to a one-woman opera show in the depths of the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape.
In a video shared to social media platform TikTok, a tour guide at the historical tourist attraction shared her gift with many and serenaded a group touring the caves.
@thesharonicles Orchestra performances used to take place in this cavern and it's not hard to see (or rather hear) why. It's hard to tell from this video, but I was awestruck by the sheer volume of this "hall" which could easily accommodate an orchestra and an audience. It turns out there is one here that's three times the size (but not accessible to the public). Thanks so much, Leanne, for singing for us. #cangocaves #acoustics #avemaria #chills #bucketlist #oudtshoorn #travelsouthafrica ♬ original sound - Sharon Waugh
The video titled, “POV: Your tour guide at the Cango Caves offers to test the acoustics for you”, was posted by travel blogger Sharon Waugh.
In the video, tour guide Leanne Coetzee’s sings the opera classic “Ave Maria” and her harmonious voice echoes through the chamber, giving visitors goosebumps.
Commenting on the delightful experience, Waugh said: “Orchestra performances used to take place in this cavern and it’s not hard to see (or rather hear) why.
“It’s hard to tell from this video, but I was awestruck by the sheer volume of this ‘hall’ which could easily accommodate an orchestra and an audience.
“It turns out there is one here that’s three times the size (but not accessible to the public). Thanks so much, Leanne, for singing for us.”
Of course, TikTok users and travellers were blown away by the performance and this is what they had to say.
@sharndluip said: “That’s no tour guide, that’s an angel in uniform 💪.”
Another user, @patricialambert123, said: “That is beautiful, she needs more recognition, go South Africa,do this please.”
@mamm...mad said: “Imagine you're just emotionally empty and you go sit there and she sings you back in emotional abundance ❤.”
While @ohnixbody said: “wow what an angelic voice. 💙 South Africa do your thing 🇿🇦 let’s make her famous.”