Matthew Coleridge
LFCCM

The Breath of Life & Requiem concert

London Festival of Contemporary Church music - The Choir of Royal Holloway and Southern Sinfonia peform music from their radiant new album, The Breath of Life. The evening includes an absorbind discussion with composer Matthew Coleridge.

St Paul's Knightsbridge, Friday 15 May 7pm

"Reaches into the soul and lifts it skyward" - BBC Music Magazine
"Accessible, deeply moving and irresistably singable" - Oliver Condy
"Vibrant and visceral: this should be heard across the land" - Fanfare Magazine

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The Breath of Life

Discover Matthew's stunning new cantata, due for release in early 2026

Choral workshops 2026

Come and sing with one of the UK's most exciting choral composers, Matthew Coleridge

 A great force for good in the choral world  - Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM

Cambridge

Cambridge
Saturday 7th March 2026

Requiem in a Day at Downing Place URC, in aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital



Harrogate

Harrogate
Saturday 25th April 2026

Yorkshire Choral Workshop - in association with Harrogate Choral Society



Christchurch

Christchurch Priory
Saturday 9th May 2026

Come and Sing on the Dorset coast, as we perform Matthew's radiant new cantata The Breath of Life



Brittany

Brittany - Dol de Bretagne Cathedral
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May 2026

Sing in the European premiere of The Breath of Life *** last few places ***



Pershore

Pershore Abbey
Saturday 6th June 2026

Come and sing radiant new cantata The Breath of Life in a beautiful abbey in the Midlands



plymouth

Plymouth Minster
Saturday 20th June 2026

Requiem in a Day - come and sing in association with Plymouth University Choral Society



Halifax

Halifax Minster
Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th July 2026

Come and Sing The Breath of Life with Halifax Choral Society at Halifax Minster Summer Festival



shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Abbey
Saturday 26th September 2026

Sing The Breath of Life with massed Shropshire choirs, hosted by Shrewsbury Choral Society



bradford

Bradford
Saturday 10th October 2026

Requiem in a Day - in association with Bradford Chorale



paris

Paris
Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October 2026

Requiem weekend in Paris - come and sing at The American Cathedral