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:
Happy New Year to all of you. It’s a new beginning
and a new year. We are proud cultural and musical
ambassadors with dedicated members. We perform
regularly to bring beautiful Austrian folk music to
centres all around Calgary and out of town.
To start the year, in January, I invited my friends to
celebrate my 90th birthday luncheon at the
Austrian Club. What a nice gathering of friends,
delicious food and drinks. There was singing by the
choir, and newly composed songs by Ulrike
Fielding, accompanied with guitar by Robert and
Violin by Hans Jensen. Everyone was singing and
enjoying the moment with great spirit. A special
poem was presented by Reinhard Skoracki. It was
an enjoyable day. Thank you to everyone involved.
On Thursday January 23, the choir started practice
again to emphasize on music for our next
performance. Our music director is Jeannie Park.
She keeps us happy with new songs and singing
with joy. Choir Heimatecho is looking for new
singers. Music lifts our spirits. Choir practice is
every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. at the
Austrian Canadian Cultural Centre. Please come
and share the music with us.
