Pipe Organ Installation Begins At Christ Church

GREENWICH, CT — Christ Church Greenwich has announced that the installation of their new 4,639 pipe, two-chamber organ has begun.

The church will celebrate the new organ in October of this year, with a gala opening recital in October in 2022, followed by a year of musical celebrations.

According to a news release, the instrument is being built in Durham, England by Harrison & Harrison, one of the largest firms of organ builders in the world. They've built cathedral organs in Westminster Abbey, King's College Cambridge and the Royal Festival Hall in London.

"The new Christ Church organ will be an extraordinary instrument to serve the entire community of Christ Church, the town of Greenwich, and musicians that come from all over the world," the church said in a news release. "It is designed to fill the church with bass sound and encourage congregational singing. It will be the centerpiece for the six active choirs at CCG, concerts, and weekly worship. We anticipate the instrument, in common with other Harrison & Harrison organs, to last for several generations. "

Christ Church Music is a renowned world-class RSCM-certified church music program. A model of the Anglican choral tradition with a rich history and global reach, the church offers six active choirs, concerts, tours, and a vibrant teen scholar program.

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