“Down in the River to Pray“ from COME TO THE RIVER - Apollo’s Fire/Sorrell

The southern folk hymn “Down in the River to Pray“ is featured in Apollo’s Fire’s hit crossover program “Come to the River: An Early American Gathering“ by Jeannette Sorrell. A covered-wagon journey becomes a journey of the soul. “Fresh, impeccable and enchanting“ - The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Simply wonderful - a delight for all ages“ - Premiered in 15 sold-out concerts in Ohio, the program will be on tour in 2011-12. Press quotes and audio tracks from the forthcoming CD at . Made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts. Performers: Sandra Simon, lead soprano Abigail Lennox, soprano Jeannette Sorrell Paul Shipper Tina Bergmann Kathie Stewart Rachel Jones Rene Schiffer