Virtual Lecture: “‘Wo man singt:’ German-American Singing Festivals, 1849–1914”

VIRTUAL LECTURE
April 4, 2023, 12:00 pm Central Time
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Email Antje Petty (apetty@wisc.edu) to receive a Zoom link.
(Links will be emailed the day before the event)

Between 1849 and 1914, German-American singing festivals with thousands of participants and visitors were a constant yet changing element in the cultural landscape of the United States. They brought German and European music to America, helped immigrants construct a German-American (musical) identity, and contributed to asserting their status in society. This presentation will focus on the beginnings and the expansion of German-American choirs, especially Männerchöre (choirs for male voices), singing federations and their festivals, and the musical repertoire that was performed from the mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of World War I.

This event is organized by the Max Kade Institute.

Heike Bungert is Professor for North American History at the University of Münster in Germany.