Cathedral Pipe Organ Campaign - Removal and Construction

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond Virginia is making way for Juget-Sinclair Organbuilders Opus 55!

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

WOW! 😊 I'm shocked the Bishop accepted the initiative. Kudos to the fundraising committee.

[@Chris9017]

Thank God the old pipe organ is being replaced with a new pipe organ and NOT a digital organ. That would have been sad.

[@bikdav]

@Chris9017: 👍That’s very true. I’ve heard some awesome digital organs. BUT, they just don’t compare very well to an actual pipe organ.

[@Chris9017]

@@bikdav Walkers are VERY good when it comes to Digital Organs, but Allens and Rogers don’t compare. But NONE can hold a candle to a real pipe organ. I only wish St. Peter’s Basilica would have thought this because they NEED a grand and mighty pipe organ in the back!!!

[@allyalison1043]

were the historical pipes all saved? i genuinely hope none of them were thrown away, they are over 100 years old and made with superior craftsmanship and materials

[@brucebeamon5460]

Whew ~ I thought ANOTHER architecturally relevant structure was going to be demolished .. Thank Goodness IT’S NOT

[@scronx]

"demolition"??? Hope those stacked pipes mean that many of them are being reused.

[@HobbyOrganist]

If metal pipes are being "stacked up" on top of each other they are scrap...The wood pipes likely discarded, a shame too because those 100 year old wood pipes were made with old growth timber, and you cant buy the lumber any more- they typically use clear knot-free often quarter sawn sugar pine or spruce- irreplaceable, and modern wood pipes are now just flat sawn poplar.

[@PalmSpringsPatriot]

Will any pipe work from the old organ be retained?

[@cathedralofthesacredheartf6961]

Great question. A few sections of pipes were shared with other churches and some were saved as keepsakes. None of the old pipes will be used in the new organ.