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The DTOS Board of officers and crew thank YOU, our loyal patrons and supporters who make it possible to continue one of longest-running premier theatre pipe organ concert series ever created! Our 56th Season has been established and we look forward to welcoming you back with our Open House September 20. Season ticket availability will be posted soon.
Saturday, September 20 Annual Open House, mini Concert & Silent Film. This is a free event and a great opportunity to get up close with the Mighty Kimball. You can play it, see the pipes and enjoy a mini concert.
Noon to 1:30 PM – Open Console followed by organ tours, Q & A time.
2:00 PM – Mini Concert and silent film with concert organist Don Kinnier.
Please click here to view/download our 56th Concert Season information.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available by calling (302) 995-2603, here online and at the door, cash, cheque, credit card accepted. $20 general admission. Open seating.
Skip the line, save time, buy in advance by phone or online. Buy the entire season at a discounted price of $90 ($10 discount)
If you’d like to contact us, please call 302-995-2603.
To help us make all this possible, we sincerely appreciate your financial support by clicking the Donate button at the top of this page or by mail (please see details on Donate page) to P.O. Box 5094, Wilmington DE 19808. DTOS is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer, non-profit organization.
To see one of our previous newsletters (we are currently not printing one) click here.
WHAT DO WE DO?
The Dickinson Theatre Organ Society enjoys a well-known reputation for presenting premier performances on an internationally acclaimed instrument. 2019 was our 50th Anniversary Year of bringing the finest theatre organists from the world over to concertize for the general public. You are cordially welcomed and we thank you for your support!
Over the decades of our existence, DTOS has enhanced our Mighty Kimball Pipe Organ from the typical 1920’s movie theatre instrument into a complete “unit orchestra” capable of presenting the full palette of musical expression from Popular to Classical. It is presently the fifth largest theatre pipe organ in the world. Click here to learn more.
Please click on the video below to see our special promo. Enjoy!
Console News
Did you know that the Dickinson Kimball has two consoles? We have the three manual console that came with the nineteen rank organ built in 1928 for Philadelphia’s Boyd Theatre and a refurbished vintage Kimball console you see presently that has been updated with state-of-the art electronic controls to play the full 66 rank configuration of the present day organ. While the Boyd console was re-built many years ago with at the time “state-of the-art” controls, it has had a recent complete refurbishment so we can present two-console two-organist concerts again. Click here to read about this project from our dedicated volunteer organ crew. If you’re wondering why two consoles, while it was rare, in the 1920’s there were organs installed in theatres with such, not only for the “wow” factor of seeing two people play at the same time, but also for the musically extravagant performances that can result. Radio City Music Hall in New York City has such still in operation today with the largest Wurlitzer built for a theatre.
Robert E. Dilworth
