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BBC News
22-06-2025
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- BBC News
Pipe organ revamp to 'enrich Cathedral Isle of Man services'
Improvements to a cathedral's pipe organ with "significantly enrich the quality" of services, concerts and community events at the venue, its musical director has said.A £5,000 Manx Lottery Trust grant has been awarded to Cathedral Isle of Man for works to increase the organ's capacity to project sound works would see new pipes added to a section of the instrument to increase its volume, which would ensure sound reaches all parts of the cathedral, particularly during larger of Music Peter Litman said the improvements would help to support singing from the congregation, enhancing the overall sound. The recent renovation of the building, also known as St German's Cathedral, included the installation of flat Litman said that had already significantly enhanced the building's aesthetic and acoustic qualities. However, as worship and participation was moving to focus more on the western side of the cathedral, which was where the congregation were seated, further improvements to the organ were "necessary", he added. The work is set to be carried out by Isle of Man organ builder Peter Jones using matching pipework from a similar instrument formerly based at St George's Church in Lottery Trust chairman Stephen Turner said the project "not only enhances the musical heritage of the Cathedral but also strengthens its role as a vital centre for community gatherings". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Choristers to make 'emotional' trip to Menin Gate
A cathedral choir is set to sing at an evening Belgian World War One commemoration in memory of Manx soldiers who fought in the conflict. Thirteen child and six adult choristers from Cathedral Isle of Man will travel to Ypres in Belgium to perform at the daily memorial service at the Menin Gate. The two-day trip would see the choir follow in the footsteps of a Manx soldier who fought in the conflict, Pte Robert Vick. Director of music at the cathedral Peter Litman said it would be an "emotional experience", but would be something that participants would "always remember". The Menin Gate is a memorial in Belgium dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in the Ypres Salient during World War One and whose graves are unknown. At the daily service on Wednesday, the choir will sing two pieces at the ceremony, including The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended, which was written by a pupil of King William's College. Dr Litman said to be amongst groups from all over the world "representing our little nation" would be "fantastic", he said. The choir organised trips every two years and this year it had been invited to perform by the Last Post Association, which runs the remembrance services at the Menin Gate every evening, he said. The service would also see Alan Jones, who is the standard bearer for the Royal British Legion Peel Branch carrying the organisation's flag in uniform, he added. During the trip, the group will visit Tyne Cot Cemetery, where the choir will sing Ellan Vannin in memory of Manx soldiers who died fighting in World War One. Members will also attend Langemark Cemetery, the trenches and bunkers, where the children would learn about what life was like for soldiers. The itinerary for the visit would allow the children to follow the journey of Pte Vick, who fought in Belgium during the war and whose name is engraved on a memorial in Peel. A total of 22 people are travelling from the island, including 19 choristers and three additional adults for pastoral support. Funding for the 13 children to make the trip has been provided by the Brien Trust, the Elizabeth Clucas Trust and the Admiral Feteris Foundation. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Hundreds sign names for cathedral time capsule Cathedral Isle of Man Choristers
BBC News
08-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Isle of Man choristers to make 'emotional' trip to Menin Gate
A cathedral choir is set to sing at an evening Belgian World War One commemoration in memory of Manx soldiers who fought in the child and six adult choristers from Cathedral Isle of Man will travel to Ypres in Belgium to perform at the daily memorial service at the Menin two-day trip would see the choir follow in the footsteps of a Manx soldier who fought in the conflict, Pte Robert of music at the cathedral Peter Litman said it would be an "emotional experience", but would be something that participants would "always remember". The Menin Gate is a memorial in Belgium dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in the Ypres Salient during World War One and whose graves are the daily service on Wednesday, the choir will sing two pieces at the ceremony, including The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended, which was written by a pupil of King William's Litman said to be amongst groups from all over the world "representing our little nation" would be "fantastic", he said. The choir organised trips every two years and this year it had been invited to perform by the Last Post Association, which runs the remembrance services at the Menin Gate every evening, he said. The service would also see Alan Jones, who is the standard bearer for the Royal British Legion Peel Branch carrying the organisation's flag in uniform, he the trip, the group will visit Tyne Cot Cemetery, where the choir will sing Ellan Vannin in memory of Manx soldiers who died fighting in World War will also attend Langemark Cemetery, the trenches and bunkers, where the children would learn about what life was like for itinerary for the visit would allow the children to follow the journey of Pte Vick, who fought in Belgium during the war and whose name is engraved on a memorial in Peel.A total of 22 people are travelling from the island, including 19 choristers and three additional adults for pastoral for the 13 children to make the trip has been provided by the Brien Trust, the Elizabeth Clucas Trust and the Admiral Feteris Foundation. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
