Restored Organ Plays to Faithful at Union Chapel
Alcee Chriss, performed on the Opus 1223 at the dedication.
Alcee Chriss, performed on the Opus 1223 at the dedication.
Union Chapel’s 1924 Austin electro-pneumatic organ was fully restored.
Union Chapel’s 1924 Austin electro-pneumatic organ was fully restored.
It was standing, er, sitting room only in the chapel.
It was standing, er, sitting room only in the chapel.
The sound of the organ had been updated as well.
The sound of the organ had been updated as well.
Congregation were greeted by an old acquaintance as they’ve never seen — or heard — it before.
Congregation were greeted by an old acquaintance as they’ve never seen — or heard — it before.
Technicians returned the organ’s original facade of wooden and metal pipes.
Technicians returned the organ’s original facade of wooden and metal pipes.
Screens displayed Mr. Chriss for better viewing.
Screens displayed Mr. Chriss for better viewing.
Caleb A. Wright.
Caleb A. Wright.
Joseph Rotella, of Spencer Organ Company, managed the refurbish of the Opus 1223.
Joseph Rotella, of Spencer Organ Company, managed the refurbish of the Opus 1223.
On Wednesday, Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs hosted a free dedicatory recital of its recently restored organ, which dates back to 1924. The Opus 1223 was fully restored, cleaned and reinstalled last summer by the Spencer Organ Company of Waltham.