Fondren Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, featured Mississippi Boychoir in an Evensong Service on Sunday, April 26, 2009.  The service followed the model of Evensongs presented in the Anglican tradition with scripture readings and choral singing by men and boys.  The readings were delivered by the minister, the Reverend Mat Taylor, and the singing was presented by the young men and boys of Mississippi Boychoir.

A review of the choir’s performance appeared on April 27 in The Continuo Online, a publication of the Jackson Chapter of the American Guild of Organist.    The Continuo is an ongoing calendar which lists performances by artists and arts organizations in the state of Mississippi.  The review was written by the editor of The Continuo, Glenn Gentry and follows below:
 

The Mississippi Boychoir at Fondren Presbyterian Church, April 26, 2009

The music sung by the Boychoir was interspersed so that each selection had a function in the Choral Evensong service. The Introit, for example, was Aguilar's 'Salmo 150', a piece with a Latin flavor. At different places were "This Little Light of Mine", arr. Berg; "I Will Magnify thee, O Lord", by Joseph Corfe; Paul Halley's "Agnus Dei"; Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus"; "Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet", arr. Joy Webb; "His Voice, as the Sound", arr. Milburn Price; Faurè's "Benedictus"; and Kodály's 'Evening Song'. All were sung from memory, some were also a capella, and a few were SATB, reflecting the maturing of some of the older members. Soloists included Seth Womack, baritone (and trumpet); and Caleb Aultman and Dylan Breazeale, sopranos. The choir was accompanied by Rosanne Smith (organ & piano) and Caryn Womack (flute). Director Margaret Ewing Thomas has done an outstanding job with this very polished and impressive group. The music as a whole was varied in style, and while some of the pieces were rather difficult, in particular the Kodály (which was a capella), the choir sang with confidence from start to finish. I trust that this group will continue to flourish, and to grow in number as well.

- Glenn A. Gentry