Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel in May 2022
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel in May 2022
The organ in the Wren Chapel that is used during this concert series, is a mid-18th century English chamber organ. The instrument is owned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and has been on loan to William & Mary since 1970.
“By design, English chamber organs are not as large as similar instruments built elsewhere in Europe. The organ in the Wren Chapel has a single keyboard, a single mechanical pedal, and five-and-a-half ranks of pipes, each having its own characteristic and sound quality. Nine stops allow the organist to choose which ranks of pipes to play. Despite its comparatively small size, the sound produced by the organ is robust and melodic.”
May 2022 Concerts:
Historic Organ Recitals in the William & Mary Wren Chapel
Saturday @ 10:00 am on May 7 – Rebecca Davy
Saturday @ 10:00 am on May 14 – Rebecca Davy
Saturday @ 10:00 am on May 28 – Tom Marshall
The Organists
The organ in the Wren Chapel is played by talented musicians from Bruton Parish Church and W&M’s Department of Music during these concert series.
- Rebecca Davy
- Thomas Marshall
- Norman Elton
All Concerts are non-ticketed and open to the public.
Freewill offerings are gratefully received.
Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist; Dr. JanEl Will, Organist
Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431 Website: www.brutonparish.org
LOCATION: Bruton Parish, 201 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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