Peter plays historic organ

Pic by Dguendel.

Local musician and organ enthusiast Peter Moloney was invited to play recently at the regular Friday morning concert in the 500-year-old De Kapel kerk in Alkmaar in The Netherlands, writes Brian Byrne.

It was a special treat because the organ (above) was built in 1762 by Christiaan Muller and his son Pieter.

"It was a wonderful experience, because this was the last organ built by Muller," says Peter, who regularly travels across Europe to see and hear special organs and recitals.

The Chapel Church was recently bought by the Reformed Free Church in Alkmaar, which has been using it since 1985, from the the church council of the Protestant Congregation of Alkmaar. It has a long history, some wonderful stained glass windows and the organ. The church is also to be made available for cultural events.


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