Waterloo Region Singers Enjoy the Acoustics of Ontario's Kissing Bridge

 

West Montrose, Ont., December 15, 2008 - Dutch scientists placed violins by Cremonese masters such as Antonio Stradivari through CT scanners this year and found their rich sound might be explained by the density of the wood.

Tony Dowling could have saved them a lot of trouble by taking them on a stroll through this picturesque village, home to Ontario's only surviving covered bridge.

For nearly 130 years, it's been a landmark and important passageway, linking one side of the Waterloo Region community to the other.

But in recent times, residents discovered their bridge also has musicality. It became apparent about 20 years ago, a few nights before Christmas, when Dowling, new to the village, crossed the bridge with his wife and began singing "Silent Night."

For the story go to: http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/553729.