Elgar              From the Bavarian Highlands
Stanford        Songs of the Sea
Parry              I was Glad
Elgar              Coronation Ode

This last work, written to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII, contains the original sung version of "land of hope and glory".

The soloists for this concert will be:

Lynne Rogers (soprano)

Originally from Liverpool, Lynne first obtained a BA in theology before studying singing in Italy. She then gained a masters in music in Birmingham. Lynne broadcasts regularly with the BBC and has performed
with many orchestras and choirs both at home and abroad, including several previous occasions with the Hoylake Choral Society.
She last sang with us in our Fauré Requiem concert in April this year.



Pamela Clarke (mezzo-soprano)

Pamela is a very versatile singer. She has performed a wide variety of roles, both mezzo-soprano and contralto, in opera and oratorio in the UK and in the USA. She also sings popular songs by composers like Gershwin, Porter, Kern, etc.
Pamela sings regularly with the Holmes Chapel Singers, where she is also assistant musical director.






Stuart Keen (tenor)

Stuart has a long association with the Liverpool Cathedral, having joined the choir at the age of eight.
He has been the lay-succentor since 2005.
Stuart sings as a soloist for many local groups and he directs a number of local choirs. He also broadcasts regularly for both BBC radio and TV. Along with his musical activities he also manages to find time to work as an HR manager in the civil service.
He has sung with the Hoylake Choral Society on a number of previous occasions, the last one being our Fauré Requiem concert in April 2008.


Edward d'Arcy Hatton  (bass)

Ed was born in Liverpool. He has sung opera with a number of companies, including the English National Opera. He has sung with a number of choirs, most notably the Liverpool Cathedral and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
He also has a acting career and has appeared in many TV series and dramas.
He too has sung as a soloist with the Hoylake Choral Society on a number of occasions, the last one being in
our Fauré Requiem concert in April 2008.




David Houlder (organ)

A native of Preston, David Houlder has had close associations with Merseyside for many years.





Rehearsals for this concert start on the 3rd of September at 8:00pm in the Hoylake Chapel Hall.

Tickets will go on sale in October.
 
Ticket Prices: £10.00  (concessions £9.00, children & students £3.00)