Does the Aurora University organ have to “settle in” before playing correctly?
A. Absolutely not! All the “settling in” has been handled by the factory expert who came down from Canada with the organ and spent two weeks installing and tweaking Opus 119. All the voicing of the organ has been done, which involves adjusting each pipe’s openings. Also, a part of voicing is to make sure the pipes speak evenly and in character with their companions. Q. How long do classic wind-driven organs last? A. Centuries. There are organs still being played in Europe that are hundreds of years old. Some German organs date back to the 1300s. Létourneau Opus 119 should still be useable 200 years from now with proper maintenance, pleasing many generations of music lovers. Ten final words about Opus 119 Schrader’s final comments about the organ occurred as he was leaving the stage. He whispered to his interviewer, “It’s a real little beauty! Hats off to the builder!” Arts and Ideas Reservations Seating is limited and reservations are required for Arts and Ideas events at Aurora Univer
