The Cathedral Organ
The 3rd Cathedral organ was installed in 1980, in a new organ loft over the West Door. The mechanical action organ was designed and built by Karl Wilhelm, Inc. of Mont-St-Hilaire, Québec. The organ comprises four manuals divisions played from three keyboards and a pedal division, 42 stops and 63 ranks, with a total of 2,778 pipes. In 1992, a new 32' Bombarde was added to the pedal division.
The inaugural concert was given by Mireille and Bernard Lagacé on January 24, 1981.
On the 26, 27 and 28th of January, 2001 the Cathedral celebrated the Organ's 20th birthday with a series of concerts Friday evening, all through the day on Saturday, on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. The Anniversary CD Thèmes & Variations, features Cathedral organists Patrick Wedd and Peter Butler.
Recorded information about recitals, concerts and other activities may be heard at (514) 843-6577 (ext. 369). For information about bookings and publicity, contact Cathedral publicity.
