For many years it was said that Europeans knew our city because of Coca-Cola and the Atlanta Boy Choir.

This was because for forty-five years these wonderful young boys under the direction of Fetcher Wolfe sang in practically every concert hall, Cathedral and Music Festival in the world. They sang to audiences in England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Spain, Morocco, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Finland and Russia not to mention tours in Mexico, Alaska, Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

Their visits abroad have included performances for many heads of state as well as five performances given at St Peters in Rome with Pope John Paul II officiating.

They have appeared several times at the White House and were invited to sing at President Carter’s inauguration.

One of their most important performances took place in the United States Capital Rotunda with the President, Vice President, and both houses of congress in attendance. For this event, they were honored to sing Charles Davidson’s tribute to the 15,000 Jewish children who perished at Teresian stadt. Assisting in this Holocaust Memorial Service was the late renowned Cantor Isaac Goodfriend and Nobel Prize Winner, Elie Wiesel.

The choir, favorite performers with Atlanta Symphony Conductors Robert Shaw and Yoel Levi, appeared many times with the orchestral and Mr. Wolfe won a Grammy Award for the Choir’s participation in the recording of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem.

Atlantans and particularly thousands of boys who have gone through the choir’s ranks are most excited about the return of Mr. Wolfe, the choir’s founding director. He will lead the choir this year while an international search committee finds a world class conductor to continue the reputation which Mr. Wolfe established.

The choir under Mr. Wolfe’s direction is planning a European Concert tour this summer. Their venues will include places where Mr. Wolfe and the choir is well known. These tours, although educational and provide the boys with rarely seen opportunities of course are primarily given in major concert halls and cathedrals.

Mr. Wolfe is pleased that Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Morehouse University and an University of Michigan graduate will assist him in rehearsal and that the International Prize Winner Pianist Robert Henry will be the choir’s accompanist. Dr. Henry has a DMA from the University of Maryland and made his debut in Carnegie Hall. He is heard frequently with outstanding instrumentalists all over the world.

Those persons interested in performances by the choir or those with boys interested in becoming a part of this magnificent group should phone 404-378-0064.