Fundraising
Of the fundraising CD “Internationale Weihnachtslieder”, about 250 pieces have been sold this christmas. EUR 1.900 were gained for the organ restorations preparative work.
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Rostock’s Tradesmen Association grants EUR 25,000 for Restoration Project!
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Restoration
January 2020: Works for laser-scanning of the organ, the organ loft, the duke’s chair and all surroundings have commenced. Severial visualisations of the organ and a 3D-model of the organ’s framework shall be generated.
A second meeting of the restoration’s advisory board was held on Oct 14. Read more>
Just weeks before, the baroque windchests were examinated. Read more>
Events
“Unmögliche Orgelkonzerte/Impossible Organ Concerts”, Nr. 1
The bad state of the organ does not really allow for concerts, but there shall be occasional “impossible organ concerts” to keep up the fascination of organ music in live performance. The series started with Olivier Messiaen’s “Nativité du Seigneur” on Jan 11, 2020.
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On Nov 9th, the organ was played within a chamber choir programme with Kurt Hessenberg’s chorale fantasy on “Sonne der Gerechtigkeit”. Mostly the 1938 pipework was used, which gave nice effect.
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St. Mary’s Church and Organ Loft in 360°
For the “Open Monuments Day” 2020, 360°-views of the St. Mary’s Church have been created
Rostock business people visit organ
Members of the Rostock Tradesmen Association visited St Mary’s organ in the course of their summer party
Digital Measurement of St. Mary’s Organ completed
In the first half of 2020, the organ has been digitally captured inside and outside by laser
A Donation by MeckRohr Company
On occasion of the 30th anniversary of its founding, MeckRohr Ltd donated EUR 10.000,- for restoring St. Mary’s organ
Third Meeting of Advisory Board
On March 11 2020, the Advisory Board met for the third time
