~ founded 1851 ~
the oldest German singing society in the Washington area
2434 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20007
website: www.saengerbund.org -- phone hotline: 202-310-4691
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Listing of scheduled events of the 2009-2010 Season
For more details on an upcoming event, see the home page at www.saengerbund.org.
Rehearsal every Friday, 7:00-9.00pm
from mid-August to mid-June with conductor David Montgomery.
Social hour after the rehearsal.
Location: Concord Clubhouse, 2434 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(above the Old Europe Restaurant)
click for Map.
See
Members' Schedule for details.
Saturday, September 27, 2009, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Oktoberfest in Lovettsville, VA.
Held in downtown Lovettsville, Virginia, located off Route 287 (Berlin Pike) in Loudoun County. Delicious German food served by the Washington Sängerbund. You can find us right in front of the big Oktoberfest tent. Afternoon performers under the tent include the Blaskapelle 'Alte Kameraden' and the Alpine Dancers.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12 noon to 6:00pm
Oktoberfest of Mid-Atlantic Brewers Association, Shirlington, VA.
Held on streets outside the Capitol City Brewing Company, 2700 S. Quincy St., Arlington, VA.
Delicious German food served by the Washington Sängerbund. Performances by the Alpine Dancers, live German music by the Edelweiss Band.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2:00 pm
’Totensonntag’ memorial service at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 2201 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. This is the burial site of many prominent German-Americans, including Julius Viedt, the first president of the Washington Sängerbund.
Saturday, November 15, 2009, 5pm
Annual Fall Concert ‘Mostly Mendelssohn’
The Washington Sängerbund will be accompanied by members of the Prince William Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor David Montgomery. Held at the elegant Fairfax Ballroom, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax,Va. 22031. Food and drink available. Dancing after the concert with Mike Surratt‘s ‘Continentals’.
details to follow
Friday, December 4, 2009 in the evening
Christmas at the Brewmaster's Castle
At the Heurich Mansion the Washington Sängerbund will perform German Christmas music and lead a sing-along with familiar Christmas carols. Doors open at 6:00pm for guided tours. Refreshments. Donations go toward the upkeep of the building. 1307 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC, a short walk from the Dupont Circle Metro stop.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009, 3 pm
moved to Sunday, December 27, 3 pm due to snow storm
Deutsches Weihnachtskonzert
The Sängerbund's traditional German Christmas Concert at the United Church (Die Vereinigte Kirche), 20th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC.
Following the concert, coffee and Christmas cookies are served in the social hall downstairs. Click for United Church.
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 7:00pm til midnight
Annual Fasching / Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball.
Come join us at our festive Costume Prize Masquerade Ball held at the elegant Kena Ballroom, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax,Va. 22031. Enjoy great live dance music with a wide variety of music, including waltzes, polkas, disco, sambas, Karneval, Latin and other ballroom dances. Savor delicious German food specialties, German and domestic beer and wine, soft drinks, and champagne.
Friday, May 21, 2010, 8:00 pm
Spring Concert - “Im wunderschönen Monat Mai”
Under the direction of conductor David Montgomery with soloists Brooke Evers, soprano, and Stephen White, tenor. Performed at the German Embassy, 4645 Reservoir Rd., Washington, DC 20007. Admission $25.00.
For future dates see 2010-2011 Season
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