Music from three continents
The Mark Julius Memorial Concert
Saturday, 18 October 2025 - 7:30pm
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


