Julian Hope, 2nd Baron Glendevon

Julian John Somerset Hope, 2nd Baron Glendevon (6 March 1950 – 29 September 2009)[1] was a British opera producer and aristrocrat. Hope was resident producer at the Welsh National Opera 1973-79 and associate producer at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1974–81. He was the grandson of the writer, Somerset Maugham.[2]

Early life and education

Julian Hope was born on 6 March 1950 the elder son of John Hope, 1st Baron Glendevon and his wife Mary Elizabeth Maugham.[1][2][3] His mother was the only child of novelist W. Somerset Maugham[1][2] and Syrie Barnardo Wellcome, herself the daughter of Barnardo's founder, and Hope's great-grandfather, Thomas John Barnardo.[4]

Hope had one younger brother, Jonathan,[1] and two older half-siblings through his mother's first marriage. Hope's godparents included British Prime Minister, Anthony Eden[2] and American horticulturist, Bunny Mellon.[2][5] Hope's nephew is the pianist, Derek Paravicini.[2]

Hope was raised in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, and educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.[1][2][3] After studying at Oxford, he trained at Glyndebourne before joining the Welsh National Opera.[1]

Career

Hope was resident producer at the Welsh National Opera from 1973 to 1979 and associate producer at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera from 1974 to 1981.[3]

At Welsh National Opera, he directed Il Trovatore,[6] Manon Lescaut.[1] His productions included a revival of The Rocky Horror Show (1980) and Violet (2009).[1] His work was also seen at the Wexford Festival,[3] Edinburgh Festival,[3] San Francisco Opera,[3] Dallas Opera and Paris.

Hope administered his grandfather's estate[2] and played a key role in bringing Somerset Maugham’s works to the screen, contributing to films such as Up at the Villa and The Painted Veil[1][2] and the TV series Ashenden.[7] He also worked in film and television, supervising the musical scores for Princess Caraboo and Onegin.[1]

Baronetcy

Hope succeeded to his father's title in 1996.[1] He never married and, on his death in 2009, his title passed to his younger brother, Jonathan Hope, the 3rd Baron Glendevon.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Julian Hope Obituary; Opera director and grandson of Somerset Maugham brought about a revival of the writer's works". The Guardian - Online. United Kingdom. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Obituaries: Lord Glendevon". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. 13 October 2009. p. 35. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Debrett's People of Today (2000). Internet Archive. London: Debrett's. 1999. p. 741. ISBN 978-1-870520-49-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ "10 things to know about Syrie Maugham | Christie's".
  5. ^ Samuel J. Rogal (1997). A William Somerset Maugham Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-313-29916-2.
  6. ^ Loveland, Kenneth (22 April 1976). "Welsh Trovatore has Conviction and Fire". South Wales Argus. p. 15. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ^ Sturt, Sarah (29 November 1991). "A Family Link in Spy Drama". Tunbridge Wells Courier. Kent, England. p. 11. Retrieved 3 April 2025.

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