Colin Matthews (composer) with Ellie Blamires (flute) – Illustrated Talk

Colin Matthews is one of today’s most distinguished composers. As well as composing, Colin has been involved with a number of major musical projects, such as his collaboration with Derrick Cooke to make the performing version of Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Symphony. He was Benjamin Britten’s assistant in the 1970s, helping the ailing composer write his last pieces, including Death in Venice and the String Quartet No 3.

‘The Isambard Kingdom Brunel of contemporary music: master of great time machines, steamy with energy derived from pulse and from massive, surging harmony, and openly displaying their structural engineering, all finished with a craftsman’s care.’

Colin will be joined by Ellie Blamires on flute.

“His work has its own dynamic originality” — Geoffrey Norris, The Daily Telegraph

‘The Isambard Kingdom Brunel of contemporary music: master of great time machines, steamy with energy derived from pulse and from massive, surging harmony, and openly displaying their structural engineering, all finished with a craftsman’s care.’