Arion Gesangverein
Arion Gesangverein is a German American musical organization.
History[edit]
It was founded in 1850. It was one of a number of 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[edit]
In 1950, the organization won the Zelter-Plakette award, given out by the Deutscher Saengerbund.[2]
References[edit]
- Koskoff, Ellen, ed. (2000). Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 3: The United States and Canada. Garland Publishing. ISBN 0-8240-4944-6.
Notes[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Arion Gesangverein". German-American Associations. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
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