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This morning, the Regulatory Council and the Church announced the collaboration of the Jumilla PDO to sponsor one of the large pipes of the facade of the historic organ of the greater parish of Santiago in Jumilla.
Professor and organist Carlos Rafael Pérez, president of AMAOR, the Association of Friends of the Organ of the Region of Murcia, attended as a guest of honor, to value this organ, very rich in timbres, and which aims to restore, attract new cultural activity to Jumilla.
The historical organ of the Parroquial de Santiago is not just any instrument, but the Iberian aesthetic instrument of greater dimensions in the Region of Murcia.
A unique sample of the evolution of the Spanish organerie of the early nineteenth century, of neoclassical aesthetics reminiscent of the last Baroque.
A truly monumental musical instrument that will consist of almost 2,200 tubes at the service of the liturgy, music, art and culture in general.
The president of the Regulatory Council, Silvano García Abellán, cited the different values ​​that have given rise to introduce this collaboration within the Corporate Responsibility program of the Regulatory Council.
"Educate in the values ​​of preservation, give value to our historical heritage while maintaining our legacy and identity, and the benefit of culture and music in society, in addition to highlighting the importance of the order of Santiago in the region.
The pastor of Jumilla, Mr. Manuel de la Rosa González has launched the "Jumilla, music and commitment" campaign to restore this valuable work of art.
"It is very expensive to return our organ to its sound; but Jumilla deserves it";
inviting patrons to make personal contributions, and sponsor the total of the 2117 tubes that make up this body of a total of 55 media records.
The restoration whose onset is imminent, is far from achieving its total budget and various activities and concerts are prepared to complete the necessary collection.
This project has been well received by the Jumillanos.
About the Jumilla Protected Designation of Origin
In the Jumilla PDO five kinds of wine are made: red, pink, white, sweet and liquor wines, and premium production of native varieties.
The Monastrell grape is the base of 70% of the wines produced in this Protected Designation of Origin.
The production zone is defined on the one hand by the southeast end of the province of Albacete, which includes the municipalities of Montealegre del Castillo, Fuente Álamo, Ontur, Hellín, Albatana and Tobarra;
on the other, the north of the province of Murcia, with the municipality of Jumilla.
An area characterized by large valleys furrowed by mountain ranges of up to 1,380 m.
A total of 17,000 hectares of vineyards, mostly rainfed, in glass, located on predominantly limestone soils, at altitudes that vary between 320 and 900 meters.
The Jumilla Protected Designation of Origin has a winemaking tradition that dates back to the remains of vitis vitífera next to utensils and archaeological remains- found in Jumilla originating in the year 3,000 BC, being the oldest in Europe.
The climate of this area is continental with influence of the Mediterranean.
The low rainfall that barely reaches 300 mm per year and more than 3,000 hours of sunshine, lead to the low incidence of pests and diseases, which allows a high percentage of organic farming.
Source: DOP Jumilla
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