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Colin Matthews

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

— Stephen Pettitt, The Times

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Gurrelieder poster for first perfomance in 1913

Gurrelieder

7 April, 2020

I’m not finding it easy to listen to music at the moment, or more accurately, not finding the right music to listen to. For something…
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Group pic of composers David Alberman (LSO chair and principal 2nd violin), Christian Mason (composition support) and from left to right Christian Drew, Stef Conner, Chris McCormack, Camilla Panufnik, Patrick Jones, Emma-Kate Matthews, CM, and Alex Paxton.

2020 Panufnik Composers

6 March, 2020

Another year and another group of composers have joined the LSO’s Panufnik Scheme. The six composers came together at LSO St Luke’s recently – they…
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Me and the Weinsteins

26 February, 2020

Harvey Weinstein is of course all over the news, but I’m glad to say that I had no dealings with either Harvey or Bob Weinstein…
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Many Voices

21 February, 2020

The 10 pieces commissioned by London Music Masters and NMC last year were given their first complete performance by pupils from City of London School…
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CM, Janet Baker, Benjamin Britten, Rita Thomson in conversation while looking at a music score together

In memory of Rita Thomson

14 October, 2019

I’m very sad to learn of Rita’s death. Rita was a senior sister at the London Heart Hospital where Britten had his major operation in…
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14 May, 2026 - Berceuse and Sarabande
Folkestone New Music
The Green Room at the Grand, Folkestone

22 May, 2026 - Seascapes
Claire Booth (Soprano), Ensemble 360
Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield

26 July, 2026 - Fantazia 13
The Happenstancers
Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, Ottawa Chamberfest

5 August, 2026 - La Vallée des Cloches (Ravel/Matthews)
Hallé Orchestra, Kahchun Wong (Conductor)
Royal Albert Hall, London

7 March, 2027 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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