Anniversary concert: Singing circle Alheimer celebrates 100 years of choral culture
Anniversary concert: Singing circle Alheimer celebrates 100 years of choral culture
A very special anniversary is just around the corner: The Alheimer Singers' circle celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. This traditional club was founded in 1925 after the federal singer festival in Hanover, originally under the name "Gau-Alheimer-Singerbund". In its early years, he comprised proud 50 clubs with around 1,400 singers, an impressive testimony to the enthusiasm for choral music at the time. On December 10, 1933, the circle received its current name, Singing circle Alheimer, and finally reached its peak in 1937 with the participation in the 12th German Singing Festival in Wroclaw. HNA
But the history of the Alheimer Singing circle was not always straight. After the turmoil of the Second World War, the singing circle was launched again on September 18, 1949 under the chair of August Stiehl. Martin Kersten, who steered the club's fortunes from 1951 to 1974, played a central role in reunification of the singers. In the 1960s, the singing circle experienced its flower with 2,292 active people in 43 clubs. The choir was very popular in the region, but the community is currently suffering from a noticeable lack of young talent, which has been reinforced by the Corona pandemic. At the moment, the singing circle counts about 1,500 singers, of which more than half is active.
A big festive day is imminent
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the 100th anniversary of the singing circle is duly celebrated. At 6:00 p.m. there is an open-air concert on the town hall square of Bebra, which is all about the region's choral culture. Admission is free, and visitors can look forward to a varied program, which is designed by the choirs of the Alheimer Circle of Singing.
The physical well -being is also taken care of: the caterer "tact feeling - events & catering" will offer both food and alcoholic and non -alcoholic drinks. The event takes place in a beautiful place, very close to the heart of Bebra, whereby Nuremberg Straße is closed during the event. Parking is available on the multi -purpose area in the immediate vicinity, so that the guests only have a short walk of about four minutes to the event location.
The importance of choral singing
choral singing has a long and eventful story in Germany. As early as the 19th century, singing played an important role in society when singers often sang for freedom and against authorities. Helma Kurz, the volunteer of the singing museum in Feuchtwangen, speaks of the enthusiasm that is in music and draws parallels to stadium chants in football. Choirs were also used as political instruments and are an important part of German cultural history, which is documented by various museums. Deutschlandradio Kultur With the upcoming anniversary of the Alheimer Singing Circle, not only an association is celebrated, but also the joy of singing and the cultural diversity that he has encouraged over the years. It is clear: the choral culture is firmly anchored in the region and will continue to take an important place in everyday life in many people in the future.
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