The Austrian mixed Choir “Heimatecho” has been singing together since 1980 when a group of members of the Austrian-Canadian Society got together to rehearse some traditional songs for the Christmas party at the newly opened Austrian-Canadian Cultural Centre. Over the years 30 singers joined the choir, which performs at various club functions and also sings at senior homes and hospitals. New singers are always welcome to join the choir. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
For more information please call Frieda Foidl 403 246-0259.
Choir Report
Dear Friends and Members:
Spring is around the corner, we sure are looking
forward to seeing the snow disappear. Spring is a
time to embrace life. Easter comes this year in
the middle of April, so a Happy Easter and a nice
warm weather wishes to all of our members and
friends. The choir will be getting together on a
practice day to celebrate Vic Lavicka’s and four
other choir members’ birthdays in April. We are
sorry to have two choir members missing due to
illness. We wish them a speedy recovery.
On Saturday, April 30th, the Schuhplattler will
have a Maifest with raising a Maibaum during the
day and in the evening there is a dinner and
dance, we the Choir Heimatecho will have our
performance and sing our beautiful four part
harmonies of traditional choral music from
Austria.
We have had to wait for two years to present our
traditional Heimatabend but Saturday, June 4th
we will present this special, enjoyable event.
Choir Heimatecho performs at this unique
celebration and we are grateful to be able to
share and enjoy the wonderful treasure of
Austrian Culture. We are honoured to have the
support of the very enjoyable and exciting
German Canadian Male Choir with their
members and friends and their choir Director
Susan Woodward. Then the talented
Schuhplattler Enzian with their new May dance
will perform which is much enjoyed by our
audience. This evening will be a musical treasure
held at the Austrian club with excellent
traditional buffet dinner and entertainment with
dancing to the band Danny and Jana.
The Choir Heimatecho invites everyone to
support this special event and bring all your
friends. Music brings people together and I hope
I will see you all at the Austrian Club.
