Zorada is the organist at the Stellenbosch Moederkerk. In addition to the well-known Pastorale by Cézar Franck, she also plays two pastorales that she wrote herself – one in which themes from her soundtrack for The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear. She will also do an improvisation at a request from the audience.
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.
