The song-filled German tradition and heritage are kept alive in Fredericksburg by two local choirs — the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir. Arion Männerchor (Arion Men’s Choir), founded in 1908, and the Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor (Hermann Sons Mixed Choir), founded in 1934, have weekly rehearsals and performances throughout the year.
This year’s Herbstfest (Harvestfest) is Saturday Nov. 9, starting at 7 p.m., with a social hour, or Gemütlichkeit, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Membership is voluntary and adults who enjoy singing are invited to join in and participate at any time. The choirs’ repertoire ranges from sacred music to classical masterworks to folk songs.
The choirs will sing at Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Kinder Halle.
The German Choirs’ annual Fall Concert will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 in the Holy Family Center of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 306 W. San Antonio St.
Both choirs also give performances from time to time during the year at nursing and retirement homes.
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