Organ concerts set at MMPC

By Sandy Morris

The famous handmade tracker organ at the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church in Albany will again be the main attraction when the church opens its doors to Fandangle visitors.

Local organist Sandy Abel will perform during the 2021 Fandangle season, with a planned program to be combined with requests from the audience for favorite hymns, classical pieces, and patriotic music. 

The recitals will begin at 4:00 p.m. on all four Fandangle performance nights, June 18-19 and again on June 25-26, concluding about an hour later.

Members of the MMPC congregation will be on hand each performance afternoon to greet all visitors and invite them to sit in the choir stalls in order to see the organist, who otherwise would be hidden by the altar. 

Visitors are reminded that no food or drinks are allowed in the sanctuary; however, cold water will be provided.

There is no admission charge to the informal recitals.