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27/01/2010  --  Concerto in Azzurro

Guy Johnson, cello | Conducted by Jac Van Steen | Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff

Related works: Op.87 - Concerto in Azzurro

26/02/2010, 6pm  --  CD Launch Concert: Complete String Quartets, Volume One

Launch of Volume One of Toccata Classics' recording of David's complete string quartets. Introduced by David. Free, no booking required.

Kreutzer Quartet | David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music

28/02/2010, 6pm  --  The Flaying of Marsyas

Pre-concert talk at 5.30pm.

Christopher Redgate, oboe | Kreutzer Quartet | Wilton's Music Hall

Related works: Op.42 - The Flaying of Marsyas

07/03/2010, 11.30am  --  The Story of Babar, Poulenc arr. Matthews

Eleanor Bron, narrator | Nash Ensemble | Wigmore Hall

Related works: The Story of Babar (Francis Poulenc)

24/04/2010  --  World premiere: Symphony No.7

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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra | Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda | Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

04/05/2010, 1pm  --  World Premiere: Actaeon

Eleanor Bron, narrator | Counterpoise | Pavilion Theatre, Brighton

Other news

30/10/2009  --  Review: 'The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century'

Read David's review of Alex Ross' book

15/12/2009  --  Photos from The St Petersburg British Music Festival

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David talking about his symphonies during a seminar, and introducing the world premiere of his Russian settings of Pushkin's Winter Passions text at the Sheremetev Palace.

18/02/2010  --  Forthcoming CD: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6

Performed by BBC NOW under Jac van Steen. Available on the Dutton record label from the end of February 2010..

Full details of Dutton recording of Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 & 5 (new recording details to follow shortly)

Related works: Op.17 - Symphony No.2 | Op.100 - Symphony No.6

18/02/2010  --  Forthcoming CD: David Matthews - Complete String Quartets, Vol. One

This Toccata Classics release includes quartets Nos. 4, 6 & 10 played by The Kreutzer Quartet. Available from the end of February 2010

Related works: Op.27 - String Quartet No.4 | Op.75 - String Quartet No.8 | Op.84 - String Quartet No.10

22/02/2010, 2pm  --  BBC Radio3 Broadcast of Concerto in Azzurro and Symphony No.6

The broadcast will be introduced by David.

Guy Johnston, cello | BBC NOW | Conducted by Jac van Steen

Related works: Op.87 - Concerto in Azzurro | Op.100 - Symphony No.6