comes to us from Shirley Riemer of the Sacramento German Genealogical Society......... thanks Shirley.
Bet you haven't received an
invitation like this for a while – an invitation to an event that traces back
157 years! And it's free!
Yes, you're invited to join in
a tradition dating back to 1854 – the annual concert of the Sacramento Turner
Harmonie. This is the 157th year for the Harmonie's concerts! The
Harmonie, by the way, is the oldest German choir on the West Coast.
Back in 1854 and before,
Germans were streaming to America by the hundreds of thousands, and German
singing societies were springing up everywhere. In fact, Sänger activities
were so active and so plentiful that they are credited with forming a sort of
“social cement” to hold those new and vibrant German communities together. The
Harmonie has played a vital role in this 19th century tradition.
Now, 157 years later, our
very own “German singing society,” is still performing, this year with the
concert title, “Musikalisches Allerlei.” You'll enjoy the old songs – some
endearing, some feisty, and still others wondrously melodic – all directed by
our talented and enthusiastic director Kate Janzen.
(By the way, don't you love
success stories? Here's one for you: Ten years ago, a certain two high school seniors
sang with the Harmonie. Now, these ten years later, both young men are
returning as professional musicians to sing at the concert, each performing as
a soloist: Jon Hansen and David Paterson. Witness for yourself the wonders that
age and lots of intense training can produce – in just ten years!)
Please consider staying
after the concert for a tasty German-style dinner – Jägerschnitzel, Rotkohl
(red cabbage), roasted potatoes, green salad, and a Blattler's-baked dessert
(always a delicious surprise). The concert is free, of course.You can enjoy the
Harmonie's dinner with only a small charge and a reservation.
ABOUT THE CONCERT
What: The Sacramento
Turner Harmonie annual concert, “Musikalisches Allerlei”
When: Saturday,
November 12, 2011, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Sacramento
Turn Verein, 3349 J Street, Sacramento
Post-concert activities:
No-host bar, dancing to the music of Don Sommerfeld
Admission: Free
ABOUT THE DINNER
What: A German-style
(Jägerschnitzel) dinner (see full menu above)
Time: 6 p.m.,
following the concert
Where: In the same
Turn Verein hall where the Concert takes place
Following dinner: No-Host
cocktails, and dancing to the music of Don Sommerfeld
Price of dinner: $25
per person
Reservations required:
To reserve places for the dinner, contact Al Schlenker
Telephone:
916-488-7922
Email: mail@albertschlenker.com
Postal address:
Albert Schlenker, 620 Morris Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
Reservations procedure:
Send your check ($25.00 per person), payable to “Sacramento Turner Harmonie,”
to Al Schlenker (see address above). Reservations should be received by
November 5.
Tickets will be held at the
door.
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