German Choirs of Fredericksburg, TX

The Choirs are enjoying the summer break. In the meantime, a recollection of this year's Maifest. "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is one of Texas traditional favorites and also one of very few songs that the Choirs sing in English. The song dates back to the 1850s.

 Our final 2023 performance was the Caroling event at the Heritage Retirement Center. It was followed by the Choir's annual Christmas gathering. See you next year!

 On December 15, the Choirs took the Christmas cheer to Knopp Retirement Center.    The Choirs also sang German Carols at the Golden Hub Community Center. We met Mr. and Mrs. Santa there!

December is the annual caroling time. The Choirs are going to sing German Christmas carols at three places. December 15 11 am - Knopp I (Healthcare & Rehab.), 11: 45 am - Golden Hub. December 21 6 pm - Heritage Assisted Living

 November 9 The Choirs sang at the Pedernales Creative Art Alliance meeting. We were also invited to the dinner, which took place afterward. PCAA has been our ongoing supporter for many years.  Our big thank you to the PCAA members for their kind and continuing assistance!

Our words of appreciation to the guests who visited with the Choirs and listened to our songs at the annual Herbfest event. Special kudos to all of you who were able to accompany us until the very end of the fest. The videos with our Herbfest songs are available on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.  

Sunday 10/22 - The Choirs' concert at Zion Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, TX (followed by a refreshment time organized by the church). Our thank you to Zion Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, TX for having invited us to sing at their Sanctuary.  Coffee/tea and cookies time at Zion's Fellowship Hall Zion's IT team recorded our performance - watch the video.  Thanks a lot to the IT men!

Our big thank you to all who came to listen to our songs on Saturday during Oktoberfest. It is always nice to feel your support!

September 25  The choirs were invited to the Heritage Assisted Living in Fredericksburg, TX, by the members of its German Club. We all enjoyed the gathering and the sing-along time. Our thank you to the German Club for the invitation!      Mr. Larry Kuhlken led the Choirs' program

Saturday, September 23 - the Choirs sang at the annual Sängerfest in New Braunfels, Texas. It was fun! Next year, the event will be hosted by the German Choirs in Fredericksburg! Photo shared by Mr. Dieter K

The German Choirs of Fredericksburg TX gave their respectful farewell to Ms. Lillian M. Meurer, a past member of Gemischter Chor, who had sung with the group for 50 years. The Mass of Resurrection took place on Friday, September 15, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Thank you, Ms. Lillian. God bless your soul. 

After the summer break, the Choirs started another singing year last Thursday.  Welcome back to the new and "old" singers! We are going to participate in the 131st Texanischer Gerbirgs Sängerfest which takes place in New Braunfels, Texas, on September 23.  This year's Sängerfest venue: McKenna Events Center, Lone Star Room, 801 W San Antonio St. New Braunfels, Texas 78130. Anyhow, new songs are being practiced. In the meantime, on our blog, another song from the last Maifest: "Was noch frisch und jung an Jahren"/ Gustav Gunsenheimer.

The annual Maifest hosted by the German Choirs of Fredericksburg has been history, already. We thank all the guests who attended it. You made the event special.    The President of Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor introduces the song "Juchhei, dich muss ich haben!". And here is the song performed by the men's choir.    "Im Wein liegt Sonnenschein" by the ladies.   More videos/songs from Maifest 2023 on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Nowadays, the Choirs are having the usual summer break. The singers come back to the rehearsal room on August 4.

  Gemütlichkeit and the annual May performance are coming! The Choirs are working on their new repertoire. Come and listen to our new old songs!

 After a well deserved break, the Choirs restart their practice meetings on February 9.