The Wolf River Singers  

All Saint's Church Centre, 
Crowborough, England - June 10, 2005

The Wolf River Singers gave a brilliant concert in All Saint's Church Centre, on Friday 10th June, 2005. The concert was promoted by Crowborough Choral Society as a part of the town's Centenary Celebrations.  The choir, based in Memphis, Tennessee, who are touring England and Ireland sang a superb balanced programme conducted by their Musical Director, Ben Legett.  

The Wolf River Singers are all individually auditioned for their place in the choir and their musicality, wonderful timing and ability to handle difficult rhythms shone through their varied programme.   The concert opened with the Missa Festiva by Gretchaniov, then the Singers did a set of Sacred Songs from America's Past.  They continued with Songs from America today and ended with a triumphant rendition of American Folk Songs and Spirituals from composers such as Moses Hogan, Aaron Copland and Stephen Paulus.  

Musical Director Ben Legett said, "It has been an honour for us to come and sing in your beautiful country and especially here in Crowborough on this special occasion.  This has been a wonderful experience for us all and Crowborough Choral Society have been excellent hosts."

Comments from the audience included,   "They are an excellent and disciplined choir who sing accurately as well as obviously loving their music." and "When are you going to get them to come again?". One of the Wolf River Singers, Jill Quarles, said, "That concert was the best musical experience of my life."

Allyson Cooke, Chair of Crowborough Choral Society said, " It has been a wonderful experience, as singers ourselves,  to have the opportunity to promote a concert by a choir of such quality from another country.  This concert stands as a milestone in the Society's  commitment to expanding the musical life of Crowborough."