Prince George's Philharmonic Plays 'Ballade in A Minor, Op. 33' of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Feb. 7

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; Chicago Sinfonietta; Paul Freeman; Cedille 90000 055 (2000)]

Maestro Charles Ellis left this post in the Guest Book at AfriClassical.com on Wednesday, 1/21/09, 7:34 AM: “Just a note to make you aware that I will be conducting the Ballade in A minor with the Prince George's Philharmonic in concert on Feb 7, 2009 at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland. Anyone interested in hearing Coleridge-Taylor's early masterpiece may consult our website for ticket information. Charles Ellis, Music Director, Prince George's Philharmonic, http://pgphilharmonic.org/”

“Charles Ellis, Conductor - Thomas Pandolfi, Piano

• Wagner...............................Overture to Rienzi

• Paderewski.........................Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 17

• Coleridge-Taylor..................Ballade in A Minor, Op. 33

• Schubert.............................Sym. No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 'Unfinished'

Venue: Prince George's Community College

General Admission: $20, Seniors: $18, Age 18 and under free (ticket required). Tickets go on sale the night of the concert beginning at 7 pm, cash or check only. Tickets can be purchased in advance, by check. All seating is unreserved. Free Parking.”

Excerpt from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) Page at AfriClassical.com:

“Coleridge-Taylor rose to prominence in 1898, the year he turned 23, on the strength of two works. The first was his Ballade in A Minor. It was commissioned for the prestigious annual Three Choirs Festival at the suggestion of the British composer Edward Elgar (1857-1934). The piece was a critical and popular success.”