(last updated March 15, 2009)

          

2008-2009 Season

For 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; 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 20, 2008, 4:00pm - 175th Anniversary of the United Church.
The Washington Sängerbund will participate in the anniversary festivities
of the United Church-Die Vereinigte Kirche, 20th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC.

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 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. Click for Map

Saturday, October 4, 2008, 12 noon to 6:00pm - Oktoberfest of Mid-Atlantic Brewers Association, Shirlington, VA (outside Capitol City Brewing Co).
Delicious German food served by the Washington Sängerbund. Performances by the Alpine Dancers, live German music by the Edelweiss Band. Held on streets outside Capitol City Brewing Company, 2700 S. Quincy St., Shirlington. Directions: The exit from Shirley Highway (#395) if you are driving north is #6, between King Street (#5) to the south and Glebe Road (#7) to the north. If you are driving south, take Exit #7 for the "Shirlington" exit, and follow sign to Shirlington. The Village at Shirlington is WEST of Shirley Highway.) Click for Map

Saturday, November 1, 2008, 1:00 pm - Singing at 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 22, 2008, 7pm - Annual Fall Concert ‘Im Wald und auf der Heide’
A presentation of popular German folksongs plus selections from Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Lehár and others.
Conductor David Montgomery. Soloists Brooke Evers, soprano; Rick Novak, tenor; Don Christian, bariton; David Montgomery, piano.
Held at the conveniently located Scottish Rite Center, 2800 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Reception and dancing in the ballroom of the center following the concert.

Saturday, December 6, 2008, 7:00pm and 8:pm - 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. click for Map

Friday, December 12, 2008, 8pm - Joint Christmas Concert with the ”Alte Kameraden” Band at at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. click for Map

Sunday, December 21, 2008, 3 pm - The Sängerbund's traditional Christmas Concert
at the United Church (Die Vereinigte Kirche), 20th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC.
An offering is taken to help those in need. Following the concert, coffee and Christmas cookies are served in the social hall downstairs. Click for United Church.

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:00pm til midnight - Annual Fasching/Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball..
Come join us at our festive Costume Prize Masquerade Ball held at the same fabulous grand ballroom on Arlington Boulevard in Fairfax, VA. Enjoy great live dance music by two great bands playing a wide variety of dance music, including waltzes, polkas, disco, sambas, and other Karneval, Latin and ballroom dances. Savor delicious German food specialties, German and domestic beer and wine, soft drinks, and champagne.


Weekend, Friday tru Sunday May 22-24, 2009 - 50th National Sängerfest of the Nordöstlicher Sängerbund
The Washington Sängerbund is Host Chorus for this event.
For details see www.saengerfest2009.org website.
Fridy 6pm: opening night with choral presentations, dinner and dancing at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Saturday: 5pm Concert at the National Building Museum; 8pm Gala Ball and Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Sunday: Choral Concert at Old Town Square in historic Alexandria, VA.

Sunday, June 28, 2009, 6:30 pm - Joint concert with the National Gallery of Art Vocal Ensemble and Resident Gallery Musicians.
German romantic repertoire with conductor David Montgomery.
National Gallery of Art West Building, West Garden Court
Constitution Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, DC
Admission is free. Seating begins at 6:00 PM.


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Past seasons:
2007-08 Season | 2006-07 Season | 2005-06 Season | 2004-05 Season | 2003-04 Season | 2002-03 Season