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Colin Matthews

Composer

Matthews’ statement has a power and elegance that are quite his own.

— Paul Driver, The Sunday Times

Five Operetta Excerpts (1985). 2 voices and ensemble

For two voices and ten players. First performed in Aldeburgh in 1985.

Arrangements of excerpts from five operas, including:

  • Csárdás from Die Fledermaus Act II by Johann Strauss
  • Tanzen möcht’ ich from Die Csardasfürstin by Emmerich Kalman
  • Hab’ ein blaues Himmelbett! from Frasquita by Franz Lehár

Published by Weinberger.

Categories: Ensemble, Voice

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23 October, 2025 - Fuga
Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds (Conductor)
Concert Hall, Korundi House of Culture, Rovaniemi, Finland

24 October, 2025 - Fuga
Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds (Conductor)
Kemi Church, Kemi, Finland

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

27 November, 2025 - Two Part Invention
Timothy Lines (Director and Conductor), New Perspectives, Matthew Bottaro (Flute), Anthony McKenna (Clarinet)
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London

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