Hope Pugh’s repertoire reflects her versatility as a mezzo-soprano, spanning Baroque masterpieces, Romantic oratorio, 20th-century works, and operatic roles that showcase her expressive artistry and technical command.
Oratorio & Concert Works
Hope has appeared as a soloist in many of the great choral and orchestral works, performing across the UK in venues such as Birmingham Town Hall, Brangwyn Hall Swansea, and St Philip’s Cathedral. Her repertoire includes:
Baroque & Classical:
Bach’s St John Passion and St Matthew Passion, Handel’s Messiah, Alexander’s Feast, and Israel in Egypt, Haydn’s The Creation, Mozart’s Requiem, Mass in C Minor, and Coronation Mass, Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Romantic & 20th Century:
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, Bruckner’s Te Deum, Dvořák’s Mass in D, Elgar’s The Light of Life, The Kingdom, and The Dream of Gerontius, Fauré’s Requiem, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Poulenc’s Stabat Mater, Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony and Dona Nobis Pacem, Verdi’s Requiem, Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast.
Contemporary & Modern:
Duruflé’s Requiem, Rutter’s Requiem, Jenkins’ The Armed Man, Lloyd-Webber’s Requiem, Tippett’s A Child of Our Time, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Stainer’s The Crucifixion, Willcocks’ Lux Perpetua.
Opera Roles
Hope’s operatic experience includes principal roles and ensemble work in productions at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, embracing repertoire from Monteverdi to Britten:
Charpentier – Les Arts Florissants: L’Architecture (Principal Role)

Britten – The Rape of Lucretia: Bianca (Principal Role)

Puccini – Suor Angelica: La Suora Infermiera (Principal Role)

Handel – Giulio Cesare: Sesto (Principal Role)

Handel – Serse: Arsamene (Principal Role)

Monteverdi – L’incoronazione di Poppea: Amore (Principal Role)

Mozart – The Magic Flute: Spirit 3

Jeremy Sams – The Enchanted Island: Masque Quartet

Handel – Acis and Galatea: Chorus

Tchaikovsky – Eugene Onegin: Chorus