About Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Perhaps the most notable feature of the Cathedral is in the large gallery above the narthex, which houses a monumental organ, installed in 1976 by Tamburini(Crema, Italy). The organ was built by Jean-Loup Boisseau, in collaboration with Pierre Cochereau and Canon Henri Carol, who was the titular organist until 1984.
Completely rebuilt by Manufacture d’orgues Thomas(Belgium), the organ was completed in December 2011 and is a musical and architectural masterpiece. It is comprised of 4 manuals, 79 stops and almost 7,000 pipes….a close match would be the Rieger Organ in Saint Mary the Virgin in Budapest.
Noble materials used in the organ were Vosges fir for the bellows, maple for the console and oak for the façade. Backlit Plexiglas panels provide a visual translation of the sound color of the organ stops, for a unique multi-sensory experience.
Traveling to Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monte Carlo, Monaco:
The church is located in Monaco-Ville (the Old Town). Take local buses (Lines 1, 2, X1 to “Le Rocher” stop), walk uphill from the train station (about 20 mins), or use tourist shuttles like “Le Petit Train” from central areas. Those traveling by car should note that parking is limited, requiring use of nearby public lots.