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The project in video
Watch Father Normand Bergeron, parish priest of Sainte-Cécile and rector of the basilica, Jacques Lemieux, president of the parish church and administrator of VALSPEC, and Jean-Félix Bellavance, organ builder, present the project in 5 minutes.
The project, in brief..
The project aimed to move, restore, repair, reinstall and reharmonize within the cathedral-basilica an organ from the former Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Allégresses church in Trois-Rivières. The instrument was built in 1919 by the Compagnie d'Orgue Canadienne de Saint-Hyacinthe. It was restored and completed by the Casavant house, also of Saint-Hyacinthe, in 1949 and 1962. The move of the organ to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield as well as its restoration were carried out between 2022 and 2024 by the Ateliers Bellavance.
This new instrument has 41 stops, 47 ranks and 3 pedal keyboards.
13 Grand Organ stops, 13 recital stops, 7 positive stops and 8 pedal stops.
The two organ cases were modified to harmonize with the Gothic style of the basilica-cathedral.
Activités de levée de fonds à venir
Les billets s'envolent rapidement!Concert sous les chandelles – Groupe IzantoSat, Feb 14Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Brunch « Cabane à sucre »Sun, Mar 01Sous-sol de la basilique-cathédrale
DUO COMPLICITÉ: Concert de piano à 4 mainsSun, Apr 26Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
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Once on the Zeffy platform, you will be invited to direct your donation to the category of your choice.
Select Organ Campaign.
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