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VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

OCTOBER  2008

 CARPATHIA 95 YEAR CHOIR

Forwarded From Carpathia Donauschwaben

by Erika Zoller

 

 

 

The Carpathia Chor 95 Stiftungs-Konzert & Frauengruppe Bankett on May 10 was a big success and a pleasure for all who attended. Members and guests arrived early to enjoy each others company and our friendly and familiar Carpathia Club Surroundings.

 

After a delicious dinner of breaded pork chops and oven baked chicken and a wonderful Torten dessert provided by the ladies of the choir, Blondine Klimach and John Huth opened the program with welcomes and introductions.

 

The Frauengruppe was next with kind remarks from Leiterin, Irene Dietz, and the bestowing of 40, 20 and 10 year pins. Beautiful German poems were read by Karin Schwalbe, Theresia Schneider and Irene Dietz.

 

In quick order, the Carpathia Choir marched in, nearly 50 strong, to begin their always beloved Mother’s Day Concert. Many beautiful songs followed, under the expert direction of Erwin Aufdemberge and accompanied by pianist, Lisa Meredith.  Old favorites like “Wenn die Musik Kommt” and “Belle Bimba” featured all the voices, from the clear, high sopranos to the contrasting deep tones of the men. “Heissa Kathreinerle” sounded fresh and cheerful.  There was pleasing harmony in other songs, especially “An den Mai”, which had been sung so beautifully at the Kommers in Windsor on Apri1 12. The audience enjoyed hearing all the voices spotlighted and then blended so smoothly.

 

Before the fi rst half ended, Leiterin Theresia Olsavsky bestowed 10 year pins to Irmgard Martin and Franz Martin. Michael Schleis received a 25 year pin from the Deutschen Chorverband. Then a Double Quartet with Aufdemberge and 7 choir members sang “Lebe-Liebe-Lache.” This hearty song was sung acappella and reminded many people of the sound of a barbershop quartet; very accomplished and very enjoyable.

 

Nineteen ladies of the former “Madchenkranz” and directed by member Blondine Klimach opened the second half of the program and delighted everyone with 4 songs and 2 encores (per John’s “Zugabe, Zugabe).  “Wahre Freundschaft” was followed by ‘Niemand halt den Wind”, a romantic song of young love. “Ich bin

ein Kind vom Donautal” evoked both the joy and sadness of remembering the old homeland. The first encore, “River Blue” was hauntingly beautiful, followed by the nostalgic signature song of the Madchenranz, “Ganz in Weiss.”

 

The singing was beautiful, clear and bright, belying the passage of many years and only a few short weeks of practice. Many of the ladies had come from far to lend their talents. Their joy at singing together again came through in their voices and shone on their smiling faces. We were all transported once more to our youth. Their singing was the highlight of the evening for those in attendance that night.

 

The concert concluded with the entire choir singing several more beautiful songs. The only English song “Chiquitita,” was wonderful, and became stronger with each verse. “Nachtigall” was a pleasure with its soft, high lead in. In “Rosenzeit” all the voices sounded strong and harmonious. The hard work and professionalism of Aufdemberge in his fi rst year with the Carpathia Choir was evident and much appreciated by the choir members and the entire Carpathia community.

 

Enzian Band played for everyone’s enjoyment. Many wonderful gifts, donated by the Fraunegruppe and the choir were raffl ed off to the delight of the lucky winners. Therseia Nowak provided the viola centerpieces which were also raffled. Anna Ess provided the ingredients for the Torten. We can only begin to thank the many volunteers who helped make the evening such a success.

 

Erika Zoller

 

 

   

 

 

Reprinted with Permission

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