In Praise of the Pipe Organ on April 18th

Rarely performed Kodaly: Laudes Organi (In Praise of the Pipe Organ) will be featured in a free festival concert for pipe organ, choir, and piano on Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 pm.The concert celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Will Sherwood as Director of Music/Organist at 1st U and will feature organ works by Bach and Durufle, a Piano Concerto by Demarest (on our newly revoiced Steinway grand piano), as well as choral compositions written by Sherwood. For detailed information, visit www.FirstUMusic.com/music

Photo: Will Sherwood checks on some pipes in preparation for the celebration. First U's 67-rank Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ is one of Central New England's finest instruments,having been completely rebuilt/restored after the 2000 church fire. First Unitarian was home to Worcester's first pipe organ.