One of the UK's most exciting emerging composers, Matthew's music leapt into the spotlight in 2023, when his Requiem was voted into the Classic FM Hall of Fame's top 100.
An engaging and charismatic conductor, Matthew runs regular Requiem in a Day choral workshops at cathedrals and abbeys around the country.
Matthew Coleridge is a great force for good in the choral world Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM
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Matthew Coleridge is a great force for good in the choral world Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM
As uplifting and glorious as anything I've ever sung Elizabeth, Selby Abbey workshop April 2023
Just overwhelming, and blew my heart right open Nicola, Arundel Cathedral workshop February 2023
He creates joy and sublime moments. Book now before word gets out! Come And Sing Somewhere review, Exeter 2021
Come and sing Matthew Coleridge's Requiem in some of the country's most inspiring cathedrals, abbeys and churches. All events are directed by the composer.
Matthew Coleridge is a great force for good in the choral world - Alexander Armstrong, Classic FM
First performance - The Breath of Life
Requiem in a Day
Requiem in a Day with Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society
Requiem weekend in Brittany
Requiem in a Day
Requiem Weekend, with concert performance at St Giles' Cathedral
Requiem 10th Anniversary concert
Requiem in a Day with Southwell Minster Choirs Association
SATB choir, organ or string orchestra, with optional percussion
soprano and baritone soloists
SATB choir & organ
SATB choir & organ
SATB choir & organ, with baritone soloist
Solo Soprano, Solo Cello, SATB choir & organ pedals
SATB a cappella or AATTBB a cappella
Requiem | full recording - RSVP Voices, Guy Johnston, Steven Farr
Requiem: Agnus Dei - The Choir of Royal Holloway & Southern Sinfonia
Requiem: Rex Tremendae - The Choir of Royal Holloway & Southern Sinfonia
Nunc Dimittis - The Choir of Royal Holloway
And I Saw a New Heaven - Karin Dahlberg, Maxim Calver, The Choir of Royal Holloway
Balulalow - Kantos Chamber Choir
And There Was Light - Maxim Calver & Southern Sinfonia
My Beloved Spake - The Choir of Royal Holloway
A valuable addition to the 21st century choral repertoire
Sir Neville Marriner
This was no ordinary 'come and sing'! A work of exquisite beauty
Music in Portsmouth review, 2020
You are a true tunesmith - well-crafted and inspiring music!
Dr David Price - Master of the Choristers, Portsmouth Cathedral
Beautiful... I find myself entranced by the openness of this music.
Paul Carr - composer
A glorious piece to sing - a lot of us were in tears by the end of it
Teresa Stubbs - Buckfast Abbey workshop 2019
A singular voice - and that is an exceedingly rare thing!
Michael McGlynn - Anúna
A joy and privilege to sing this most beautiful piece of music under the direction of the composer himself
Heather Harvey - Buckfast Abbey workshop 2019
Thank you for a wonderful day. You were so encouraging and patient. I can't imagine not singing your Requiem again. I absolutely loved the day!
Monica Kent - Louth workshop 2019
We were enthralled by the pure beauty of your Requiem. Parts of it were quite exquisite and we loved the fact that you, the composer, were directing us with such skill and clarity of conducting. Thank you so very much for a phenomenal day
Jeanne Apsland - Buckfast Abbey workshop 2019
