The renovated pipe organ in Vének

Sunday, November 6, 2023.
11:00am

The complete renovation of the pipe organ in the Roman Catholic Church of St. John of Nepomuk has been finished. The instrument was blessed by Abbot Cirill Hortobágyi of Pannonhalma on November 5, 2023, during a Holy Mass that began at 11 a.m.

At the start of the ceremony, the celebrating community sang the opening hymn without instrumental accompaniment, and after the procession, the Abbot performed the blessing of the renewed organ. Musicians from the Győr Philharmonic and singers from the Collegium Musicum Jaurinense provided the musical service during the Mass. The instrument, restored to its original beauty, was played for the first time by organist Gábor Soós. Works by Frescobaldi, Pachelbel, and Handel, among others, were performed during the celebration. A welcoming speech was given by Member of Parliament Róbert Balázs Simon. After the liturgical celebration, the event continued with a standing reception.