December 2018
Christmas Village in Philadelphia
The Franklinville Schwarzwald Männerchor is honored and excited to be a part of the Philadelphia Christmas Village, and to have the opportunity to sing traditional Christmas carols for the revelers who come out to enjoy all the attractions. We'll be singing German and English Christmas carols in four-part harmony. Stop by and feel the holiday spirit!
Find out more »Christmas Caroling at Brauhaus Schmitz
Brauhaus Schmitz has an annual Christmas tradition of lighting real candles on their Christmas Tree. The Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor is looking forward to this occasion, where we will be singing traditional German Christmas carols in four-part harmony. Come and join us for some beautiful music, the unique sound of a men's chorus, and holiday cheer! You'll also want to sample the excellent food and drink at this unique German restaurant! We will be singing at both 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Find out more »National Christmas Tree Music Program
The Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor is excited to be accepted as one of the groups performing as part of the National Christmas Tree Music Program. The National Christmas Tree is located across E Street from the White House in the "Ellipse". We will sing traditional German and English Christmas carols.
Find out more »February 2019
Mitsingen – Bring Your Valentine to Sing and Dance!
A Sing-along of German Love and Friendship Folk Songs. Learn to Dance the Slow Waltz! From 2-3pm a FREE dance lesson -- learn how to dance the Slow Waltz from a professional dance teacher! From 3-5pm - A sing-along, featuring some of the best-known German folk songs about Love and Friendship. In between sing-along sets, the Männerchor will perform songs in four-part harmony Pub food served in the Ratskeller from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. A full service cash bar available serving…
Find out more »May 2019
Spring Concert 2019
We are delighted to invite you to our annual Spring Concert! The Franklinville Schwarzwald Männerchor (THE Philadelphia German Men's Chorus) will be joined by the Damenchor Wald-Echo (German Ladies Chorus) and guest instrumentalists, in a program that includes classical German Lieder, German folk songs and drinking songs; songs celebrating the arrival of Spring; and also songs in English. The choral pieces are sung in four-part harmony. The Männerchor and Damenchor will each sing several songs separately, and then join together…
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