Prairie Public debuts German-Russian music documentary
FARGO, N.D., April 5, 2005 Prairie Public Television will debut the fourth
documentary in its award winning German-Russian series at public events
in Bismarck, Fargo and Jamestown.
"A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia" will premiere
Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Center in Bismarck; Sunday,
April 17, at 2 p.m. at Jamestown College's Reiland Fine Arts Center in
Jamestown; and Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre in downtown
Fargo. The premieres arefree and open to the public.
The documentary is the fourth in the Prairie Public Germans from Russia
Series, which includes "Germans from Russia: Children of the Steppe,
Children of the Prairie"; "Schmeckfest: Food Traditions of the
Germans from Russia"; and "Prairie Crosses, Prairie Voices:
Iron Crosses of the Great Plains."
The documentary series tells the story of the German-speaking peoples
who settled in Russia in the 18th and early 19th centuries, then migrated
yet again to North America and South America. Throughout their travels,
this enduring ethnic group maintained their traditional religious music,
their lullabies and folk songs, their vocal and instrumental music.
"A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia" blends expert
commentary with performances of traditional music - in the original language
- from regional talent, including St. Andrews Lutheran Centennial Choir
(Zeeland area), University of Mary Concert Choir (Bismarck), Jamestown
College Concert Choir (Jamestown), Young People's Hutterite Singers (Glyndon,
MN), Alive Choir (Kulm area), James Valley Singers (Jamestown), Centennial
Mens Choir (Harvey area) and the Napoleon area folk singers. Singers featured
in the program include Maria Appelhans (Fort Collins, Colorado), Rosalinda
Kloberdanz (Fargo), John Gross (Napoleon), Tony Wangler (Kintyre), Robert
Erbele (Lehr) and Ron Volk (Harvey).
Marv Zander (Mandan), Victor Schwahn (Bismarck) and their bands will perform
accordion music at a barn dance, and also recreate a traditional wedding
reception in The BlueRoom in Strasburg. "Dutch Hop" music is
performed from Torrington, Wyoming.
"A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia" was produced
by Prairie Public Television in partnership with the Germans from Russia
Heritage Collection, North Dakota State University Libraries, Fargo; and
the German from Russia Cultural Preservation Foundation. This is the fourth
in a series of documentaries about the Germans from Russia produced by
Prairie Public Television.
Production funding was provided by the North Dakota Council on the Arts,
The North Dakota Humanities Council, Roger and Bernadine Lang Kuhn, Clarence
and Marilyn Bauman, Thomas and Janice Huber Stangl, Michael M. Miller,
the Germans from Russia Heritage Society, and the members of Prairie Public
Television. Sponsorship of the premeire event in Bismarck was provided
by University of Mary.
Distributed by NETA
NOLA Code: SSGR 00K1
Program Title: SOULFUL SOUND: MUSIC OF THE GERMANS FROM RUSSIA
Program Length: 1/60 (TRT 56:30)
Feeddate/Time: Sunday, September 25, 2005 @ 1930-2030 ET/513
*Feed-For-Record* *Letterbox*
Closed Captioned: Yes
Stereo: Yes
DVI: No
Suggested TV Ratings: TV-G
Short Description: The documentary series tells the story of the German-speaking
peoples who settled in Russia in the 18th and early 19th centuries, then
migrated yet again to North America and South America. Throughout their
travels, this enduring ethnic group maintained their traditional religious
music, their lullabies and folk songs, their vocal and instrumental music.
"A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia" blends expert
commentary with performances of traditional music - in the original language
- from regional talent, including St. Andrews Lutheran Centennial Choir
(Zeeland area), University of Mary Concert Choir (Bismarck), Jamestown
College Concert Choir (Jamestown), Young People's Hutterite Singers (Glyndon,
MN), Alive Choir (Kulm area), James Valley Singers (Jamestown), Centennial
Mens Choir (Harvey area) and the Napoleon area folk singers. Singers featured
in the program include Maria Appelhans (Fort Collins, Colorado), Rosalinda
Kloberdanz (Fargo), John Gross (Napoleon), Tony Wangler (Kintyre), Robert
Erbele (Lehr) and Ron Volk (Harvey).Marv Zander (Mandan), Victor Schwahn
(Bismarck) and their bands will perform accordion music at a barn dance,
and also recreate a traditional wedding reception in The Blue Room in
Strasburg. "Dutch Hop" music is performed from Torrington, Wyoming.
Suggested Scheduling: with other Germans from Russia programming,
pledge
Flags: None
Broadcast History: Prairie Public Television, April 2005
Tag: DVD's of "A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia"
which contains bonus musical performances, are available for $29.95. CD's
containing many of the musical performances featured on "A Soulful
Sound" are available for $14.95. When you order both a DVD and a
CD the price is $39.95. Call the number you see on the screen or visit
our Web site.
Rights: UNLIMITED rights for 3 years (UNL/3YRS) beginning 9/25/05;
SCH/UNL; and non-commercial cable rights. Royalty free to NETA members
and subscribers.
Producer: Prairie Public Television in partnership with the Germans
from Russia Heritage Collection, North Dakota State University Libraries,
Fargo; and the German from Russia Cultural Preservation Foundation.
Date Produced: 2005
Funding: North Dakota Council on the Arts, The North Dakota Humanities
Council, Roger and Bernadine Lang Kuhn, Clarence and Marilyn Bauman, Thomas
and Janice Huber Stangl, Michael M. Miller, the Germans from Russia Heritage
Society, and the members of Prairie Public Television.
Underwriting: Local underwriting is permissible
Web Site: http://www.prairiepublic.org/pressroom/
Viewer Contact: Stephanie Chimeziri, Audience Services Coordinator
800-359-6900 FAX 701-239-7650
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