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Colin Matthews

Composer

The writing is energetic, skilful, imaginative, and organic, as Matthews’ music always is …

— Stephen Pettitt, The Times

Fanfare and Flourish (with Fireflies) (2005). Orchestra

Fanfare and Flourish (with Fireflies) is a combination of two works: Fanfare in Sea, and Flourish, with Fireflies.

It incorporates Fanfare in Sea and an orchestrated version of Flourish, with Fireflies  (originally written for 16 players for Olly Knussen’s 50th birthday).

It was written for the 2005 Aldeburgh Festival and is dedicated to Olly Knussen. It was first performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner.

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12 November, 2026 - Nicht zu Schnell (Mahler/Matthews)
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Gimeno (Conductor)
Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada

14 November, 2026 - Nicht zu Schnell (Mahler/Matthews(
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Gimeno (Conductor)
Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada

14 November, 2026 - La cathédrale engloutie / Ondine / La fille aux cheveux de lin / La Puerta del Vino (Debussy/Matthews)
Fulham Symphony Orchestra, Marc Dooley (Conductor)
Smith Square Hall, London

22 November, 2026 - Estrangement
Emmanuel Choir
Emmanuel Church, Baltimore

28 November, 2026 - Pluto the Renewer
Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation, Seoul Chorus
Yeongdeungpo Art Hall, Seoul. South Korea

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