Devandré is the organist at the Durbanville Dutch Reformed Congregation, a lecturer at CPUT and regional representative of SAKOV. The two pastorals on his program (both Romantic) are from Guilmant (from Sonata No. 1) and Dubois. Other works include the playful “Tuba Tune” by CS Lang, choral preludes of Neil Barnard, Paul Manz and Sigfrid Karg-Elert, as well as his own arrangement of “O Heer my God” where he plays the organ and trumpet at the same time.
This year’s organ recital theme is Pastorale – a work in which a rural scene is painted through sound, often with a flute-like melody supported by a rumbling bass. Most pastorals are gentle in nature, although dramatic natural phenomena can result in surprising outbursts. Each organist’s program includes at least two pastorals. The special sounds and tones of the Moederkerk organ will be fully embraced, and close-ups of the organist’s hands and feet will be shown on the screens. We welcome three new sets of hands to the programme this year.
