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Choirs fill the air with German tunes Two German choirs help give Fredericksburg its distinctive German flair. The Arion Men’s Choir and Hermann Sons Mixed Choir fill the town with German songs. The choirs are directed by Mark Hierholzer, keyboard artist, choral director and composer, and meet weekly for practice. The choirs present their selection of sacred music, classical masterworks and folk songs at concerts throughout the year. Both groups present a free-admission public concert, Herbstfest (Harvestfest), and Maifest on the first Sunday of May. Both of these events are held at St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St. This year Herbstfest will
Two German choirs, led by Mark Hierholzer, bring classic songs to Fredericksburg each year during Herbstfest and Maifest. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
be Sunday, Nov. 2, at St. Joseph’s Halle. The groups appear regularly at Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg and give performances from time to time
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during the year at nursing and retirement homes. In addition to these concerts, the choirs represent Fredericksburg at the Texanischer Gebrigs
Saengerfest, a singer’s festival that features German choirs from San Antonio, New Braunfels and Corpus Christi. The choirs are voluntary, non-profit groups and invite adults who enjoy singing to consider joining and participating. New members may join at any time. The Hartmann Sons Choir meets for practice at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Joseph’s Halle. The Arion Men’s Choir’s practice begins between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, also at St. Joseph’s Hall. More information is available from Frances Hartmann at 830-997-3936 or from Heinrich Boenig at 830-669-2104.
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