NEW GLARUS - Final preparations are underway for Saengerfest 2015, an event that's been planned for the past three years. The event is June 18 to 21.
The international singing and jodeling festival, sponsored by the North American Swiss Singing Alliance (NASSA) and hosted by Männerchor New Glarus, along with the assistance of the Jodlerklub New Glarus and many other volunteers from New Glarus and Green County, celebrates Swiss culture, music and traditions.
Along with the 15 NASSA member choirs attending Saengerfest 2015, there will also be several special guest performers coming from Switzerland and the surrounding area. Saengerfest 2015's opening ceremonies will include a special performance by the New Glarus Kinderchor, directed by Holly and Kevin Lague.
The Schwyzerörgeli Grossformation Simmental (Swiss accordion band) from Saanenland, Switzerland will perform several times at the festival tent and will be featured as the pre-concert music for the Grand Concert. Also performing will be Jodelklub Echo vom Lindenberg from Uezwil, Switzerland and Jodelklub Glrärnisch from Glarus, Switzerland. Both Swiss jodelklubs will be performing in the festival tent, during the Competition Singing and as special guest performers during the Grand Concert. The Jodelklub Glärnsich performance will be a special treat for the Jodlerklub New Glarus, as the groups performed together last summer in Glarus, Switzerland.
On the last night there will be a special appearance by The Jimmys led by local musician Jimmy Voegeli. The performance will begin at 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public as a final celebration of Saengerfest 2015.
There is no admission fee for any entertainment held in the festival tent; formal meals in the tent are only available to those with a Saengerfest 2015 Fest badge. For more information on guest performers, NASSA choirs, individual Fest badge purchase or tickets to the Grand Concert on Saturday evening, visit the Saengerfest 2015 website at www.saengerfest2015.com.
The international singing and jodeling festival, sponsored by the North American Swiss Singing Alliance (NASSA) and hosted by Männerchor New Glarus, along with the assistance of the Jodlerklub New Glarus and many other volunteers from New Glarus and Green County, celebrates Swiss culture, music and traditions.
Along with the 15 NASSA member choirs attending Saengerfest 2015, there will also be several special guest performers coming from Switzerland and the surrounding area. Saengerfest 2015's opening ceremonies will include a special performance by the New Glarus Kinderchor, directed by Holly and Kevin Lague.
The Schwyzerörgeli Grossformation Simmental (Swiss accordion band) from Saanenland, Switzerland will perform several times at the festival tent and will be featured as the pre-concert music for the Grand Concert. Also performing will be Jodelklub Echo vom Lindenberg from Uezwil, Switzerland and Jodelklub Glrärnisch from Glarus, Switzerland. Both Swiss jodelklubs will be performing in the festival tent, during the Competition Singing and as special guest performers during the Grand Concert. The Jodelklub Glärnsich performance will be a special treat for the Jodlerklub New Glarus, as the groups performed together last summer in Glarus, Switzerland.
On the last night there will be a special appearance by The Jimmys led by local musician Jimmy Voegeli. The performance will begin at 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public as a final celebration of Saengerfest 2015.
There is no admission fee for any entertainment held in the festival tent; formal meals in the tent are only available to those with a Saengerfest 2015 Fest badge. For more information on guest performers, NASSA choirs, individual Fest badge purchase or tickets to the Grand Concert on Saturday evening, visit the Saengerfest 2015 website at www.saengerfest2015.com.