Next RCCO event is an ORGAN CRAWL on Saturday, February 8, 2014, starting at 2:30 pm, to…
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
- St. Paul’s Anglican Church, (this is a change of venue) 4 – 5:45 pm
- Holy Rosary Cathedral. 6 – 8 pm
Join us at St. Patrick’s Church, 2881 Main St, Vancouver (west side of Main between 12th and 13th). There is bus service along Main (see the Translink website) and ample parking at St. Patrick’s behind the church. Anyone needing lifts from there to St. Paul’s and then to Holy Rosary Cathedral, please email Rachel at <cheldar@cheldar.com>. Skytrain stations are easily accessible by foot from Holy Rosary Cathedral.
Light refreshments will be served at St. Paul’s, and donations will be accepted at that point to cover costs.
Each organ will be introduced, and then participants can have a close look at the organs, and have an opportunity to play the organs. And take some pictures and videos…!
St. Patrick’s Catholic church
The Leslie Smith organ is a brand new 2/14 tracker in the German Baroque style. Originally planned for Guardian Angels Catholic church, the organ has now found the perfect home in the lively but clear acoustics of St. Patrick’s Catholic church. For specs: http://trackerorgan.wordpress.com/specifications/
St. Paul’s
Casavant two-manual organ from the early 1900’s, rebuilt by Casavant in the 1950’s.
Beautiful historic space and instrument.
Also: Sabathil one-manual Harpsichord (8′ and 4′), well-tempered (not equal-tempered).
Holy Rosary Cathedral
And this is your chance to play the magnificent organ at Holy Rosary Cathedral! http://www.holyrosarycathedral.org/concerts/the-organ/