We are pleased to bring you the September edition of Das Blatt. It is a lot longer than usual, but the information is so interesting. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Big thank you to John for writing the K u K articles and most of the photos, Gerlinde… Continue reading Das Blatt Spring 2024
You are invited to our AGM & Kaffee und Kuchen When: Monday 28th October 2024, 1 – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda We will have a short AGM for the Barossa German Language Association, followed by a presentation of our guest speaker (tbc). Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) is a… Continue reading AGM BGLA Kaffee und Kuchen October 2024
The context for a Barossa Culture Precinct and Study Centre The Barossa is famed for food and wine. Its German and indigenous heritage is less well known. But German heritage although invisible in advertising the Barossa is evident in viticulture, in architecture of churches, in cemeteries and in museums, and in names of people, places,… Continue reading Barossa Culture Precinct
The Lot of the Family Historian by John Clarke The family historian’s lot is to conduct research, gather information and put it in order. The lot of the family historian’s family, if the family historian dies before putting the information acquired in order (which is quite often the case), is to decide what to do… Continue reading Review: Kaffee und Kuchen September 2024
by John Clarke Making Musical Connections Music has always brought people together, whether to sing, play an instrument in a group, or simply to listen. The Kegelstatt Ensemble’s “Barossa Deutsch” Konzert brought people from Adelaide and all parts of the Barossa Valley to the Langmeil Lutheran Church, Tanunda to experience an extraordinary programme that brought… Continue reading Review: Barossa Deutsch Konzert
When: Monday 30 September 2024, 1 – 3pmWhere: Langmeil Lutheran Church hall, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda Udo Boettger will be our speaker in September talking about The Böttger family story – 1949 to 1955. His presentation will recount their escape from Jena in East Germany, making a life in Oberkochen, West Germany, and their decision… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen September
A Story in Ten Objects by John Clarke Is it possible to represent the South Australian/German connection in ten objects? That was the task historian Samuel Doering set himself as guest speaker at the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen. First, appropriately for an audience brought together by the promise of… Continue reading Review: Kaffee und Kuchen August 2024
In 1933 the German cruiser Köln came to Australia. That visit was the subject of Christine Winter’s talk at the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen. Christine Winter is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities at Flinders University. Ostensibly the purpose of the year long voyage was the training… Continue reading Review: Kaffee und Kuchen July 2024
The Barossa German Language Association is very excited to support the Adelaide German Week 2024. We are especially excited to co-host a classical music concert in Tanunda, the “Barossa Deutsch Konzert”, on 15th September 2024 at Langmeil Church in Tanunda. For more details and to purchase tickets to our events, head on over to the… Continue reading Adelaide German Week 2024
Adelaide German Week ’24 Barossa Deutsch Konzert in Tanunda Bookings are now open for the “Barossa Deutsch” Konzert, a chamber music concert by the renowned Kegelstatt Ensemble that is being held live at the Langmeil Centre in Tanunda on September the 15th. Concert from 2-4pm. Hospitality of food and wine afterwards. Cost: $45 pp or $40 Concession/ StudentOptional:… Continue reading Barossa Deutsch Konzert