Music from three continents

The Mark Julius Memorial Concert

Saturday, 18 October 2025 - 7:30pm

Capstone Theatre

Liverpool Hope University

Creative Campus

17 Shaw Street

Liverpool

L6 1HP

Hope Metropolitan Singers, Richard Lea, Director

Pianist: Richard Lea

This concert is a memorial to one of the most long-standing members of our society, Mark Julius. He was very keen to promote Black History Month which is why the memorial concert is being presented now ...

Photographer: Ian Kemp

Programme:

Trad. Amazing Grace


Trad. arr. Rogan: Steal Away


S Coleridge Taylor: The Lord is My Strength


JMN Garcia:
    Ave Maris Stella
    Alleluia, Angelus Domini


S Coleridge Taylor: Oh, The Summer


Trad. arr. Neaum: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Trad. arr. Simmons: Every Time I Feel The Spirit

--- Interval ---

S Coleridge Taylor: Viking Song


Trad. South African:
    Thuma Mina
    Siph’ Amandla
    We Shall Not Give Up The Fight


S Coleridge Taylor: Three Piano Solos


Un Sonnet D’Amour - Dream Dance - The Lone Forest Maiden
    Ungar arr. Stephens: Ashokan Farewell
    Stephens: Ashokan Farewell (Violin Solo)
    Trad. arr. Rutter: Down By The Riverside


The contributions of Black musicians are being significantly and increasingly recognised. Last year our orchestra performed two symphonies by Joseph Bologne. Now it is the turn of our singers to present a wide-ranging concert with music spanning three continents. The piano pieces are by the well- established Black composer Samuel Coleridge Taylor, much admired by Elgar. We include some evocative and poignant melodies from South Africa together with choral music from the European tradition.

Ticket Prices*

General Admission: £13.20


Liverpool Hope University current staff and students: Free


Family (2 adults plus children): £26.40


School or college students: £3.30


*Includes booking fee