Organ concert in aid of the instrument's restoration
At Sunday's concert we raised 9,630 złoty for the restoration of the organ.
On Sunday 15 March at 17:00 an organ concert took place in our church, with the proceeds going towards the restoration of the 1878 instrument. It was played by Dr Marcin Podleś, organist and lecturer at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk.
The programme included works by Bach, Franck and Nowowiejski, and to close, an improvisation on the hymn “Krzyżu święty nade wszystko”. The artist played an instrument which — as he said himself before the concert — has a beautiful, dark voice and less time left than we think.
About two hundred people came, including people from neighbouring parishes. 9,630 złoty was raised. The whole amount has gone into the dedicated account.
Before the concert Mr Podleś showed those interested round the organ loft and the inside of the instrument: the bellows, the wind channels and the places where the tin pipework is visibly damaged. For many parishioners it was their first chance to see the organ from the inside.
We thank the artist, who performed without a fee, and everyone who helped organise the concert. The organ appeal continues — the box by the font remains in place all year round.