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Event 

Title:
An organ, voice & piano recital for National Organ Month
When:
14 Sep 2008 14:00 h
Where:
St Andrew's at Rangi Ruru - Christchurch
Category:
Christchurch

Description

A recital for National Organ Month to be given by John Dodgshun (organ), Libby Bennetts (soprano), Lynley Clarke and Beryl Cohen (piano) and John Robinson (baritone). 16 Merivale Lane, Merivale. Entry by Gold Coin

Venue

Venue:
St Andrew's at Rangi Ruru
Street:
16 Merivale Lane, Merivale
City:
Christchurch

Description

The historic St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Merivale, was relocated to Rangi Ruru Girls' School in 1987 where it is used regularly for services. For further details see the websites of the Historic Places Trust

The organ has 30 speaking stops over 2 manuals & pedal. It was built in 1902 by Gray & Davison, 6 Pratt St, London, for St Andrew's. It was erected by Jenkins and opened on the 2nd November 1902. Originally tracker to manuals & stops with pneumatic pedal, it was "modernised" in 1962 with a detached console and electropneumatic action.