Arts
‘Unmindful of the Roses’ a musical celebration of 150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor─── 09:00 Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Many have heard of the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), but how many people know Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912), the English composer and conductor?
Pianist Paul Ferreira joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the production Unmindful of the Roses being presented at NG Vyfhoek in Potchefstroom on Thursday, 14 October.
He is joined by mezzo soprano, Teresa de Wit and oboe player Johan Ferreira in this production to celebrate 150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Known in America as the “African Mahler”, Coleridge-Taylor 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.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912), English composer and conductor. Photo: Alamy.com
With this programme of songs and chamber music, the three musicians celebrate the 150th anniversary of this important, often underrated creative force.
Johan Ferreira
Teresa de Wit
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