Matthew Coleridge

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

Matthew Coleridge

Photo by Mike Griffiths

Requiem CD

 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

Choral workshops

Requiem in a Day workshops

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

Choral works
Requiem

REQUIEM

SATB choir, organ or string orchestra, with optional percussion
soprano and baritone soloists

Magnificat

MAGNIFICAT & NUNC DIMITTIS

SATB choir & organ

Stabat Mater

STABAT MATER DOLOROSA

SATB choir & organ

Abendlied

ABENDLIED

SATB choir a cappella

My Beloved Spake

MY BELOVED SPAKE

SATB choir & organ, with baritone soloist

And I Saw A New Heaven

AND I SAW A NEW HEAVEN

Solo Soprano, Solo Cello, SATB choir & organ pedals

Corpus Christi Carol

CORPUS CHRISTI CAROL

SATB a cappella or AATTBB a cappella

Balulalow

BALULALOW

SATB a cappella

Videos

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

Testimonials

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 - AnĂșna

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