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Colin Matthews

Composer

Matthews can handle grandeur and intimacy with equal skill.

— Fiona Maddocks, The Observer

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A portrait of the poet Baudelaire

New work for the BCMG

19 September, 2016

I’m working on A Land of Rain, a Sound Investment commission for the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, which will be performed in June of next…
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Berceuse for Dresden

13 August, 2016

Berceuse for Dresden has its London premiere at the Proms on August 16, with Leonard Elschenbroich and the Hallé conducted by Sir Mark Elder. The…
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Cover of CD of violin concerto featuring an abstract painting (portrait of CM composer) by Jack Smith

Two new recordings

29 June, 2016

NMC has just released a new album of works by Colin Matthews featuring conductors Riccardo Chailly, Oliver Knussen, Rumon Gamba, and soloists Leila Josefowicz (violin) and…
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a portrait of colin matthews at his home

A busy June ahead!

9 June, 2016

The next few weeks are going to be pretty busy. At the weekend I’m off to Aldeburgh for the start of 2016 Aldeburgh Festival. There…
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Colin Matthews taking a bow on the stage, with conductor Sakari Oramo behind him

Traces Remain in Prague

30 May, 2016

I’ve been in Prague for the Czech première of Traces Remain with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo as part of the Prague Spring…
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Upcoming Performances

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30 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

31 October, 2025 - Pluto the Renewer
Odense Symfoniorkester, Alpesh Chauhan (Conductor)
Carl Nielsen Salen, Odense Concert Hall, Denmark

8 February, 2026 - Oboe Concerto (World Premiere)
London Symphony Orchestra, Olivier Stankiewicz (Oboe), Elim Chan (Conductor)
Barbican Hall, London

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