2026 events and performances
May 15 - The Choir of Royal Holloway
The Breath of Life and Requiem, St Paul's Knighstbridge
One of the UK's finest choirs perform a concert of Matthew's choral music, at the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.
Joined by string ensemble and percussion from Southern Sinfonia, this promises to be a powerful and deeply moving evening of choral music at its very finest.
Between these two choral masterpieces, composer Matthew Coleridge will discuss his music and inspiriations, with a chance for audience questions.
May 9 - The Breath of Life in concert at Christchurch Priory
100 choral singers from around the UK unite to perform Matthew Coleridge's 'radiant' new cantata The Breath of Life.
Conducted by the composer, with organist Simon Earl and musicians from Nova Foresta Classical Players.
June 6 - The Breath of Life in concert at Pershore Abbey
Choral singers from around the UK unite to perform Matthew Coleridge's 'radiant' new cantata The Breath of Life.
Conducted by the composer, with organ, harp and percussion.
June 13 - Requiem in a Day with Cranbrook Choral, Kent
Spend half a day with composer Mathew Coleridge to learn and perform his much praised Requiem, as regularly played on Classic FM. 10.00 - 3.30 including an informal concert and light luncheon.
June 13 - Requiem in a Day with University of Plymouth Choral Society
Come and Sing and concert performance, performing Coleridge and Fauré Requiems
June 13 - Requiem in a Day with Ross-on-Wye Choral Society
Come and Sing and informal performance
July 3 - The Breath of Life Friday Evening workshop
Join Matthew in Halifax Minster to rehearse The Breath of Life
July 4 - The Breath of Life: Music for an English Summer
Halifax Choral Society, Halifax Minster Choir and guest singers perform The Breat of Life with Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra



















