Arion Gesangverein

Arion Gesangverein is a German American musical organization.

History

It was founded in 1850. It was one of several important cultural organizations created beginning in the late 1840s, which helped German culture survive and disseminate after a wave of immigration to the United States.[1] It claims to be "one of the oldest singing societies in the United States". It was named after the Greek poet-musician Arion.

Arion performs regularly in the Baltimore and Washington areas. The group has also performed at a reception honoring Ludwig Kossuth and at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Arion Gesangverein has continued to perform at the Gettysburg Cemetery's anniversaries, most recently in 1988.[2]

Awards

In 1950, the organization won the Zelter-Plakette award, given out by the Deutscher Saengerbund.[2]

References

  • Koskoff, Ellen, ed. (2000). Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 3: The United States and Canada. Garland Publishing. ISBN 0-8240-4944-6.

Notes

  1. ^ Preston, Katherine K.; Susan Key; Judith Tick; Frank J. Cipolla; Raoul F. Camus. "Snapshot: Four Views of Music in the United States". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. pp. 554–569.
  2. ^ a b "Arion Gesangverein". German-American Associations. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.


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