“Down to the River to Pray” has been referred to as a spiritual hymn about keeping faith in a time of darkness. It was attributed to George H. Allan in the Slave Songbook of 1867 and was popularized by Allison Krauss in 2000. “Down in the Valley to Pray”, “Come Let Us All Go Down” and “The Good Old Way” is the known alternate title.
“Down to the River to Pray” is a very moving song that will surely touch your heart, especially if you hear this version by the Colorado All-State Treble Choir musician. Thousands of students vying for the honor to be part of the ensemble participated in the audition to be part of the choir then gets polished further to prove that members are the selected best.
Jace Wittig took the challenge in arranging an all-state choir ensemble and piece this amazing performance of the “Down in the River to Pray”. Wittig is a conductor, educator, and arranger and maintains a strong presence in the San Francisco Bay Area Choral community. What with the combination of Wittig and the choir will surely be an enchanting production to behold. The kids assemble on their balcony in a rented Hyatt Regency Louisville hotel to give us the never to be forgotten performance in a lifetime.
The soloist started it off and then joined in by the others. No one would even notice that it was acoustic because the effect was spectacularly perfect. They filled out the balconies in all the floors where they sang but they stayed together and they hold the note as one in harmony. Elena Sharkova from Russia was the conductor who keeps them and guides them in sync.
Watch and share this amazing performance.
Aren’t we lucky to be able to witness this kind of show that is heavenly and warm in our hearts?
