Derbyshire Times: REVIEW: Golden concert by Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir [Music of Afro-British Composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)]

 

 

 

Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir

(Photo: Guy Badham)

's 50th anniversary concert in the Winding Wheel. Photo by Guy Badham. Philip Hanwell

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's 50th anniversary concert in the Winding Wheel. Photo by Guy Badham. Philip Hanwell

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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Foundation Website: www.sctf.org.uk

Derbyshire Times

By Philip Hanwell




Tuesday 04 July 2017




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Thank you Bill!  Always good to see the songs mentioned – not very often I’m afraid.  I really admire and appreciate your perseverance. Hilary Burrage

The two excellent soloists of the evening, Rachel Abbott and David Heathcote gave sizzling performances of well-loved favourites “Can’t help lovin’ that Man” and “In the still of the Night” as well as more unusual contemporary numbers “Poisoning pigeons in the Park” and “The Girl in 14G”. Tim Kennedy proved what a superb solo player he is in wonderful performances of Sinding’s “Rustle of Spring” and the much neglected Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s “Let us cheer the weary Traveller”.

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