Unmindful of the Roses

Many have heard of the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), but how many people know Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the English composer and conductor? Known in America as the “African Mahler”, Coleridge overcame the constraints of his race to succeed in his career as a classical composer and musician. African people considered Coleridge-Taylor a beacon of hope for the future and continue to remember him as an iconic figure of Black British history. With this programme of songs and chamber music, Teresa de Wit (Mezzo Soprano); Johan Ferreira (Oboe) and Paul Ferreira (Piano) celebrate the 150th anniversary of an important, often underrated creative force.