Organ Hall
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Organ Hall - one of the main cultural and architectural attractions of the Moldovan capital of Chisinau. This high structure, decorated with a statue of an angel with wings and lay stone lions in front of the entrance parade and black, will impress any passerby.

The building, which today is the Organ Hall, originally designed for entirely different purposes and has always been art and music. In 1903, the priests settled here and operated by an organization called "The House of borrowing", to provide and allocate financial assistance to the clergy in a difficult time for them. In 1922 Diocesan Congress transformed the "House of borrowing" in another organization, called "Bank of Bessarabian Orthodox clergy." After the Second World War, the building was restored. It was then decided his fate. An important role in this was played by the amazing acoustics of the hall.

The building was erected in the form of monumental classicism inherent adding romantic elements. A distinctive feature of the construction is the integrity of the image and strict proportions. Such expressiveness of sculptural groups and help shape the dome.

The main highlight of this magnificent hall has become an electromechanical body comprising about 4 thousand. Pipes. By setting body known Czech company engaged in the old tradition of "Rieger-Kloss". The first organ sounded in September 1978 at a concert dedicated to the opening of the Chisinau Organ Hall. This ceremony was attended by cellist I. Josan, organist Bodiul S., Academic Choir "Doina" and deserved activist art, soprano M. Bieshu and other folk artists.

Every year in the Organ Hall hosts a variety of exhibitions, festivals and competitions.

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