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Colin Matthews

Composer

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

— Stephen Pettitt, The Times

Night Rides (2006-2011). Large ensemble

Night Rides is a 14 minutes piece for chamber orchestra. The sketches for Night Rides date back to 2006, but the majority of the work was composed between 2009-2011. The piece is dedicated to Barry Till in recognition of his contribution to contemporary music. It is a London Sinfonietta commission, generously supported by Sir Vernon Ellis and the London Sinfonietta Commissioning Circle. It was first performed by the London Sinfonietta at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in May 2011.

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20 October, 2026 - Pluto the Renewer
Orchestre symphonique et chœurs d'ARTS², Nicolas Krüger (Conductor)
La Collégiale Sainte-Waudru de Mons, Belgium

22 October, 2026 - Pluto the Renewer
Orchestre symphonique et chœurs d’ARTS², Nicolas Krüger (Conductor)
Palais des Beaux Arts de Charleroi, Belgium

22 October, 2026 - Three Songs without Words (Ravel/Matthews)
Hallé Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (Conductor)
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

23 October, 2026 - Three Songs without Words (Ravel/Matthews)
Hallé Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (Conductor)
Sheffield City Hall

6 November, 2026 - Five Songs (Sibelius/Matthews)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen (Conductor), Johanna Rusanen (Soprano)
Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore

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