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Colin Matthews

Composer

His work has its own dynamic originality.

— Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph

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Richard Watkins and Colin Matthews backstage together after performance of horn concerto

Horn Concerto

11 October, 2016

Richard Watkins gave a fantastic performance of my Horn Concerto at St John’s Smith Square last week, with the Kensington Symphony Orchestra under Russell Keable. You…
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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 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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6 November, 2026 - Five Songs (Sibelius/Matthews)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen (Conductor), Johanna Rusanen (Soprano)
Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore

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

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