NPR

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. NPR joins the choir as they rehearse for their annual Christmas concert. Between the Texas State Capitol and the ...
Post and Courier

'O, Christmas Tree' origins found in German folk song

There are various English-language versions of "O, Christmas Tree," each of which traces its origins to a traditional German folk song that, at least initially, was unrelated to Christmas. That ...
NPR

A unique summer language course in Vermont opens the door to opera singing in Germany

If you want to make a career as an opera singer, Germany, with 80 opera houses, is one of the best places to go. While mastering the German language can be tricky, a unique course at Middlebury ...
Slate

In Praise of the Foreign-Language Pop Song

How to account for the more than 650 million YouTube views of “Gangnam Style”? That jaunty dance surely deserves some credit, but might the faucalized voice and aspirated consonants of the Korean ...