Since 1879, this Austin, Texas choir aims to preserve their German heritage through song A German-language Christmas choir in Austin, Texas, has been in operation since 1879. PATRICK M DAVIS, BYLINE: It's a chilly Monday evening in early December in downtown Austin, Texas. DAVIS: Austin Saengerrunde's Damenchor, or women's choir, is holding its final rehearsal for its annual Christmas concert. …
Since 1879, this Austin, Texas, choir aims to preserve their German heritage through song A German-language Christmas choir in Austin, Texas, has been in operation since 1879. PATRICK M DAVIS, BYLINE: It's a chilly Monday evening in early December in downtown Austin, Texas. DAVIS: Austin Saengerrunde's Damenchor, or women's choir, is holding its final rehearsal for its annual Christmas concert. …
Every Friday, a group of people living with dementia, along with the family and friends supporting them, come together for an afternoon of singing and socialising in suburban Melbourne, and online. "Friday afternoons are sacrosanct," says choir member Maria Radford. When founding choir member Sue Mountain's mum was diagnosed with dementia in 2015, her mum's doctor mentioned the research that …