We still need to raise a further €5,500 towards the new organ.
On Sunday 12th February we said goodbye to the organ which has served St James well since its installation in June 1974. It is going to a good home in the Coimbra Music Conservatory, where it can continue to provide pleasure and teaching.
We took delivery of our new organ in the second week of March, and it was played at the Eucharist on March 12th.
The 1974 Heidegger Organ
This has been made possible due to a generous donation and an interest-free loan to be repaid within a year.
The organ comes from the Netherlands.
We are excited as the new organ will not only improve the quality of music at divine services, but also open up opportunities for other musical performances, as it is a much more versatile and advanced instrument.
We continue to raise funds to pay off the loan so the concert series and film evenings will continue after Lent.