{"id":2582,"date":"2014-03-04T07:29:17","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T07:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2014-03-04T07:29:17","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T07:29:17","slug":"llandaff-cathedral-raises-millions-for-new-organ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/03\/04\/llandaff-cathedral-raises-millions-for-new-organ\/","title":{"rendered":"Llandaff Cathedral raises millions for new organ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div style=\"width: 960px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2582-1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-recital-clip.m4v?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-recital-clip.m4v\">http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-recital-clip.m4v<\/a><\/video><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nHopes for a new era of financial success were high on Saturday as Llandaff Cathedral celebrated \u00a31.5million of fundraising for their new organ.<br \/>\nThe Cathedral, which has been battling a deficit of \u00a381,000 since November last year, celebrated the installation of the new organ with a recital by leading Welsh organist Huw Tregelles Williams.<br \/>\nCrowds packed into the nave of the cathedral to hear pieces by Bach, Karl Jenkins and William Mathias played on the organ\u2019s 4,870 pipes by the former director of BBC National Orchestra of Wales.<br \/>\nMr Williams OBE said: \u201cMy task today basically is to show you the wonderful colours available in this organ.\u201d The organ, which was finally completed this year, is the largest to be built from new in the UK since 1862 and was commissioned by leading organ builders Nicholson &amp; Co.<br \/>\nIt took over 30,000 hours and six years to build but according to the new cathedral dean Rev\u2019d Gerwyn Capon, the organ is a vital part of cathedral life. Rev\u2019d Capon said: \u201cMusic is an intrinsic part of our life as a cathedral community because it is a well established Christian tradition.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s an enormous achievement. Raising this kind of money for an instrument, there\u2019s a lot that\u2019s been achieved and I\u2019m delighted to be able to welcome people to celebrate with us.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2624\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2624\" alt=\"Congregation at Llandaff Cathedral\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-3-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2624\" alt=\"Congregation at Llandaff Cathedral\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/organ-3-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Congregation at Llandaff Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nBut some have argued the expensive new organ was a foolish move given the cathedral\u2019s financial situation which led seven members of the cathedral choir to be made redundant last year.<br \/>\nSacked assistant organist Sachin Gunga, 27, said: \u201cHow can the cathedral sanction such an expense on the organ and then sanction the sacking of the choir the next?\u201d<br \/>\nThe chairman of the Organ Appeal Committee gave thanks to the hundreds of donations they received but said the financial struggle is not over. \u201cWe had sums of money ranging from 50 to several thousands and to all of you we give our warmest thanks.\u201d \u201cNow the cost of the organ is fully recovered, we have an urgent need for roof repairs and other essential maintenance.\u201d<br \/>\nBut given Llandaff Cathedral\u2019s tumultuous history with their organ, perhaps the worst is over. Their previous one originated from 1900 and was destroyed when a German landmine devastated the building in January 1941. After the War Damage Commission and Board of Trade were unable to finance a new organ, the cathedral underwent repairs bit by bit until a lightning strike finally finished it off in 2007. Since then the cathedral choir used a digital organ until the fundraising began to commission Nicholson\u2019s of Malvern, who have made organs for Hong Kong and Madrid, to build a new one. Work almost came to a standstill in May 2010 after financial difficulties meant the solo organ and four pedal stops could not be completed, but fundraisers came to the rescue.<br \/>\nPaul Hale, of the Organist\u2019s Review, said: \u201cI can say with conviction that the Llandaff Nicholson is also the best new cathedral organ.\u201d<br \/>\nBut does the celebrated achievement of \u00a31.5million in fundraising mark a new era for the cathedral\u2019s finances? Former property developer Rev\u2019d Capon certainly thinks so. He said: \u201cMost of these great institutions are not immune from the financial pressures that affect every organisation and it\u2019s how we respond to them which will set us apart.\u201d \u201cWe have a long way to go in order to be able to build confidence again but there is no doubt at all it is a priority.\u201d<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nListen to the full audio here:\u00a0<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2582-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Organ-recital-Fanfare-Whitlock.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Organ-recital-Fanfare-Whitlock.mp3\">http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Organ-recital-Fanfare-Whitlock.mp3<\/a><\/audio><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Hopes for a new era of financial success were high on Saturday as Llandaff Cathedral celebrated \u00a31.5million of fundraising for their new organ. 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