The writing is energetic, skilful, imaginative, and organic, as Matthews’ music always is …
— Stephen Pettitt, The Times
Sloth, or the Sluggard’s Alphabet (1993). Operatic sketch. Voice & 5 players
A miniature opera to a libretto by Charles Hart for 5 voices and piano, composed in 1993 as a tribute to David Pountney on his leaving English National Opera. The score is unpublished and may be lost – contact me for more info.