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Colin Matthews

Composer

His work has its own dynamic originality.

— Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph

Britten : Overture, Paul Bunyan (1977). Orchestra

Britten completed the original version of Paul Bunyan in 1942. However he was unhappy with it and withdrew the work. He revisited it in 1974 and wrote a new introduction. This is an orchestration of the original overture, which was written by Britten only in piano form.

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9 July, 2026 - String Quartet No.5

Studzinski Recital Hall. S Brunswick, Maine, USA

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

10 September, 2026 - La Cathédrale Engloutie (Debussy/Matthews)
Berlin Philharmonic, Brett Dean (Conductor)
Philharmonie Berlin, Germany

12 December, 2026 - C.A.N.O.N
Nash Ensemble, Claire Booth (soprano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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