CONCERT DATES
In 2013 Matthew Barley embarks on his most ambitious project yet, taking the music of Benjamin Britten around the UK celebrating the Britten Centenary. For a list of all Around Britten tour dates only click here or view on map. This is a list of all his engagements including the Around Britten dates, and you can scroll down for archive dates.
April 2013
4th Finland, Levi Levi Chapel – 7pm, Bach, Kodaly, Bartok with Viktoria Mullova
10th Finland, Helsinki – workshops with young string players
11th UK, Southwell Young Cellists masterclass – Around Britten
18th UK, London – Phoenix School, Tower Hamlets – Around Britten
22nd UK, London – Trinity Laban Conservatoire, 1pm recital – Around Britten, 3pm masterclass and workshop
23rd Germany, Bonn – Beethovenhaus Around Britten recital programme
24th – 28th Germany, Bonn – workshops to create a new youth string orchestra
26th Luxembourg – The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
28th Germany, Bonn, Haus des Geschichte 6pm Family concert Tchaikovsky, Jobim, Simon and Garfunkel, Coltrane, Piazzolla, Golijov
May 2013
1st UK, London – Queensmill School Around Britten workshop
7th UK, London St Bartholomew’s Hospital, 1pm Around Britten concerts for patients
7th UK, London The Green Carnation Classical Revolution Around Britten special event
8th UK, Nottingham – Southwell Minster, 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
9th, UK, Gloucester - Gloucester Cathedral, 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
10th, UK, Clwyd - St Asaph Cathedral, 7:30pm Around Britten concert
17th, UK, Bury St Edmunds - Bury St Edmunds Festival, Around Britten concert
18th, UK, Lincoln – Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Around Britten concert
20th, UK, Newbury - Newbury Festival, Around Britten concert
21th, UK, Cardiff - The Gate, Around Britten concert
22nd, UK, Exeter – Exeter Cathedral, Around Britten concert
31st, UK, Edinburgh - The Queen’s Hall, Around Britten concert
June 2013
1st, UK, Isle of Mull - An Tobar, 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
2nd, UK, Cromarty – The Stables, Around Britten concert
4th, UK, Shetland – Mareel, Aroud Britten concert
6th, UK, Kirkwall – St Magnus Cathedral, Around Britten concert
19th, UK, Richmond, Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve, Aroud Britten concert
20th, UK, Durham, Durham Cathedral, Around Britten concert
21st, UK, Carlisle, Carlisle Cathedral, Around Britten concert
22nd, UK, Gateshead, Gibside, Around Britten concert
23rd, UK, Oakham, Oakham Castle, Around Britten concert
28th, UK, Hope Valley, The Devil’s Arse, Around Britten concert
29th, UK, Alcester, Coughton Court, Around Britten concert
30th, UK, Dover, South Foreland Lighthouse, Around Britten concert
July 2013
5th, UK, Colchester - Coggeshall Grange Barn, Around Britten concert
16th UK, Kingley Vale Yew Forest, Sussex, Around Britten concert
18th UK, St Alban’s International Organ Festival, Around Britten concert
27th, UK, Cheltenham – Lodge Park, Around Britten concert
September 2013
5th, UK, Droitwich - Hanbury Hall, Around Britten concert
6th, UK, Basingstoke – The Vyne, Arnound Britten concert
7th, UK, Bodiam – Bodiam Castle, Around Britten concert
10th, UK, Birmingham – CBSO Centre, Around Britten concert
11th, UK, Perinth - The Great Barn, Around Britten concert
12th, UK, Manchester – Victoria Baths, Around Britten concert
24th, UK, Hexham – Hexham Abbey Festival, Around Britten concert
27th, UK, Bristol – St George’s Bristol, Around Britten concert
October 2013
10th, UK, Keighley - East Riddlesden Hall, Around Britten concert
11th, UK, Lancaster – The Church of the Good Sheperd, Around Britten concert
14th, UK, Stroud – The Subscription Rooms, Around Britten concert
15th, UK, Bristol – Tyntesfield, Around Britten concert
22nd, UK, Canterbury – Canterbury Festival, Around Britten concert
24th, UK, London – Wigmore Hall, Around Britten concert
31st, UK, Totnes – Dartington: Great Hall, Around Britten concert
November 2013
6th, UK, Gwynedd - Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Around Britten concert
8th, UK, Caernarfon – Galeri Caernarfon, Around Britten concert
22nd, UK, Sheffield – Upper Chapel, Around Britten concert
27th, UK, Keele – Keele University, Around Britten concert
29th, UK, Oxford – Holywell Music Room, Around Britten concert
December 2013
6th, UK, Aldeburgh - Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Around Britten concert
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March 2013
5th UK, Nottingham – four Schools workshops, Around Britten
6th UK, London – Houses of Parliament set with DJ to open for Fatboy Slim
7th UK, Nottingham – Djanogly Recital Hall 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
11th – 14th Argentina, Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn – workshops and meetings
15th UK, Bradford-on-Avon – Wiltshire Music Centre 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
19th – 22nd UK, Penzance – workshops at Humphry Davy School, Around Britten
22nd UK, Penzance – St John’s Hall 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
February 2013
5th Switzerland, Zürich - Tonhalle Zürich 7:30pm, The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
6th Portugal, Lisbon - Gulbenkian Grand Auditorium 9:00pm, The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
8th UK, Cambridge – The Guildhall 7.30pm Around Britten Concert
12th UK, Sussex – LVS Hassocks School workshop
14th UK, Lancaster – Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
January 2013
26th UK, Salisbury – Salisbury Cathedral 12:00pm, Around Britten installation
26th UK, Salisbury – Salisbury Medieval Hall 7:30pm, Around Britten concert
28th Italy, Genoa – Teatro Carlo Felice – The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
29th UK, Bristol – St. George’s Bristol 6:30pm, Rush Hour Classics: Beethoven with Reinis Zarins, piano
31st Italy, Rome – Teatro Olimpico – The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
November 2012
12th Latvia, Riga - Latvian National Opera The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
October 2012
4th Spain, Madrid – One of a Kind at Teatro Real A Ballet (choreography Jiri Kylian, music: Brett Dean) with Ballet de Lyon
6th Spain, Madrid – as above
7th Spain, Madrid – as above
9th Spain, Madrid – as above
10th Germany, Schloss Elmau The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
13th UK, London, 11.30 Conway Hall Short performace during Edmund de Waal’s Secular Sermon on Tact
18th Spain, Madrid – Auditorio Nacional de Musica 7.30pm The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
19th Spain, Burgos – L’Auditori Mes 8.30pm The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
23rd UK, Bristol – St George’s Brandon Hill 6.30pm, Beethoven with Reinis Zarins, piano
September 2012
13th UK, London Lomonaco 5th Birthday concert at the 1901 Arts Club
14th UK, London Kings Place Hall One 12.30 with Adrian Freedman, shakuhachi. Music on the Edge of Silence
14th UK, London Kings Place Hall One 13.45 with Julian Joseph, piano, and Paul Clarvis, percussion – Brazilian song
19th France, Lyon - One of a Kind at Opera de Lyon. A Ballet (choreography Jiri Kylian, music: Brett Dean) with Ballet de Lyon
20th France, Lyon - as above
21st France, Lyon - as above
22nd France, Lyon - as above
23rd France, Lyon - as above
27th Germany, Bonn BeethovenFest Beethoven-Haus 8pm with Julian Joseph - Brazilian song
30th Germany, Bonn BeethovenFest Servicezentrale Deutsche Telekom 6pm, Family concert with Student orchestra
July 2012
6 Turkey, Istanbul guest appearance with Mircan
18/19 Belgium Private concerts at s’Gravenwezel Castle
20 France, Nancy - Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
21 Germany, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein Festival – Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
22 Germany, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein Festival Lunchtime concert with Julian Joseph, piano
22 Germany, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein Festival – Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
23 UK, Holt Festival – Tunde Jegede Invocation for cello and orchestra with Nicholas Kok (conductor) and Sinfonia Viva
24 UK, Bolsover Festival – Tunde Jegede Invocation for cello and orchestra with Nicholas Kok (conductor) and Sinfonia Viva
30/31 UK, Canterbury Cathedral – recording Britten, Tavener, Bryars for Signum Classics
June 2012
2 UK, London, Bush Hall 7.30 guest appearance with Vintage Trouble
7 Russia, St Petersburg Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
9 UK, London, Spitalfields Festival Residency Christchurch Spitalfields What’s Music For? A concert/talk that looks at the nature of what music is used for around the globe
11 UK, London, Spitalfields Festival Residency, Christchurch Spitalfields, Chamber Music Reading! a group of top soloists and chamber musicians gather to play through chamber music they have never played in that combination before. To include Nicholas Daniel, Julian Bliss and Giovanni Guzzo
15 UK, London, Spitalfields Festival Residency, Day of concerts in hospitals in East London
20 UK, London, Spitalfields Festival Residency Christchurch Spitalfield, The Protecting Veil by John Tavener with Royal Academy of Music String Orchestra and Nicholas Collon, conductor.
21 UK, Real World Studios, Box, recording John Metcalfe Quintets with the Carducci Quartet
25 UK, Southbank Centre, workshop and talk with Fraser Trainer for the Bolivar Orchestra residence weekend
May 2012
3 UK, Bristol Colston Hall Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations with The Bristol Ensemble
11 Austria, Wattens Musik Im Riesen Festival – Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
12 Austria, Wattens Musik Im Riesen Festival – Recital with Julian Joseph
22 UK, Bury St Edmunds Festival – Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
25 UK, Bury St Edmunds Festival – Tunde Jegede Invocation for cello and orchestra with Nicholas Kok (conductor) and Sinfonia Viva
April 2012
2 UK, London Private concert for 2013 Benjamin Britten Tour
5 UK, Bristol Colston Hall Elgar Concerto with The Bristol Ensemble
March 2012
3 UK, Derby Assembly Rooms 7.30pm- Premiere of Tunde Jegede’s Invocation for cello and Orchestra with Nicholas Collon (conductor) and Sinfonia Viva
4 UK, Salford Media City Studios The Duke’s Cut, by Fraser Trainer for cello and orchestra will be performed with the BBC Phiharmonic as part of Echoes
14 UK, The Anvil Basingstoke Gala concert that ends a residency at King Edward VI School in Southampton
15 UK, Brigidine School, Gala Concert
19 UK, London Private concert for 2013 Benjamin Britten Tour
February 2012
4 UK, Hampshire, Trafalgar House, Trio recital with Howard Moody, piano, and Priya Mitchell, violin. Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Bartok, Improvisations
17 Sweden Vinterfest- Chamber Music performance including Per Arne Glorvigen’s Scenes du Bistro for cello and bandoneon
18 Sweden Vinterfest- Chamber Music performance including Schumann piano quartet
19 Sweden Vinterfest – Chamber Music performance including Ravel piano trio
January 2012
20 France Paris Musee de Louvre 8pm Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
26 Holland Amsterdam Concertgebouw 9pm Recital with piano Brahms, Debussy, Gershwin, Tsintsadze, De Falla, Metcalfe
December 2011
2 UK, Bristol St George’s Gala concert
November 2011
1 – 6 UK, Manchester BBC Philharmonic project
6 UK, Manchester Lowry Theatre World Premiere of Fraser Trainer‘s The Duke’s Cut for cello and orchestra, with BBC Phiharmonic
8 UK, Southampton, Turner Sims Concert Hall 8pm, Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
9, 10 UK, Manchester Workshops with The Manchester Camerata
11 UK, Bristol Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
19 Mexico, Morelia Morelia Festival, Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
22 UK, Southampton King Edward VI School Artist in Residence project
26 UK, London Kings Place 7.30pm 50 years of Minimalism, with the Labeque Sisters
30 UK, London, St Pancras Hotel Fundraising concert for The Variety Club
October 2011
4 France, Laon Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
9 UK, London Wigmore Hall 5.00pm Haydn C major, and Piazzolla with Southbank Sinfonia
20 Austria, Vienna – Konzerthaus Larcher double concerto with Viktoria Mullova, Vienna Radio Symphony/Meister
September 2011
6 Germany, Bremen 9pm Musikfest Bremen Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
12 Russia, Irkutsk Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
30 Germany, Kronberg – recital at the Kronberg Cello Festival with Julian Joseph
August 2011
15 The Rodd Presteigne UK 8pm, Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
18 Royal Albert Hall London 7pm BBC Proms World Premiere of Thomas Larcher’s Double Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra with Viktoria Mullova, and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Ilan Volkov). Live on BBC Radio 3
18 Royal Albert Hall London 10.15pm BBC Proms Late Night Prom The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble. Live on BBC Radio 3
27 BBC Radio 3 – Proms Plus: Literary Festival – Musicians’ Literary Passions. Matthew is interviewed about his favourite literature, live from the Royal College of Music, London
July 2011
5 – Riga, Latvia Small Guild Hall, 8pm, Recital with Anton Lyakhovsky, Messaien, Webern, Part, Britten, Bryars – Opening concert of The Introvert Festival
7 – Riga, Latvia Great Guild Hall, 8pm, The Protecting Veil, John Tavener, with Kremerata Baltica at The Introvert Festival
9/10 – Latvia, Vecgulbene All night concert from 23.00 – 07.00 Bach, Britten, Bryars, Gabrielli, Sawhney, Bridgeman, Barley DJ Bee, etc. at The Introvert Festival
14 – Italy, La Spezia Peasant Girl with Vikoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
25 – Maldives, Soneva Fushi Recital with Viktoria Mullova to inaugurate The Barefoot Concert Hall!
June 2011
1 – The Peasant Girl - new CD released on Onyx with Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble
5 – London Cafe Oto, 8pm with the London Improvisers Orchestra
9 – London St John’s Waterloo, 6pm, Haydn C, Piazzolla, and Tchaikovsky (conducting) with Southbank Sinfonia
16 – Manchester Media City, Salford Quays 8pm, Salford Tales – Directed by Matthew Barley with BBC Philharmonic players and Salford Symphony
22 – Norfolk The Old Granary Studio, 7.30, Recital with Julian Joseph
May 2011
21 Teddington, London, 7.30pm – On The Road recital programme at Landmark Arts Centre
March 2011
7 Glasgow – Workshop day with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Larcher to prepare for the BBC Proms
16 Windsor, UK – Brigidine School Gala concert – special guest appearance, and a workshop day with Matthew is an auction item!
17 Cheltenham – Solo recital for Cheltenham Contemporary Concerts. Improvisations, Bach, Britten, Metcalfe, O’Connor and Bryars
18 – April 4 UAE, Abu Dhabi Residence at the Abu Dhabi Festival
26 UAE, Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Auditorium ADMAF Youth Ensemble and Between The Notes
February 2011
1 Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall Virtual Cellist solo cello with VJ Nick Hillel from Yeast Culture
9 London, Abbey Road studio 2, recording Kodaly duo op 7 with Viktoria Mullova for Onyx
22 – UAE, Dubai – On The Road solo recital for the Dubai Concerts Committee
23 – 25 UAE, Abu Dhabi - workshops with the ADMAF Youth Ensemble
January 2011
30 – training day for Soutbank Sinfonia preparing for June project
December 2010
2 UK Nottingham Djanogly Hall Lakeside Arts 7.30pm recital with Sanju Sahai, tabla
4 – UK, Aylesbury Limelight Theatre 8pm – recital with Sanju Sahai, tabla
6 – 10 Holland, Hilversum - workshops for the Nederlands Philharmonic Orchestra with James MacMillan
11 – UK Sowerby Parochial Hall 3pm Calling All Kids – Children’s concert
11 – UK Sowerby St Oswald’s Church 7.30pm On The Road solo recital
12 – UK Leeds Workshop for Yorkshire Young Musicians
November 2010
2/3 – UK, London Abbey Road Studios – recording sessions for The Peasant Girl with Viktoria Mullova, Julian Joseph, Paul Clarvis and Sam Walton
8 – UK, London BBC Maida Vale Studios – recording session with Iragi Oud player, Khyam Allami for Late Junction
16 – BBC Radio 3 11.15pm, broadcast of the Late Junction Sessions with Khyam Allami
29 – Dec 1st – Abu Dhabi, UAE, Workshops for ADMAF
October 2010
3 – Basel Ballet Switzerland One of a Kind ballet by Jiri Kylian ballet scored for solo on-stage cello and electronics by Brett Dean
5 – UK, Ashburton Two Moors Festival recital with Julian Joseph piano
6 – Sweden, Gothenburg 19.30 Gothenburg Concert Hall
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
7 – Sweden, Stockholm 19.30 Stockholm Concert Hall
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
8 – Sweden, Järnboåsen, Nora 19.00 Järnboåsen Church
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
9 – Sweden, Ytterjärna 19.00 Ytterjärna Culture House
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
10 – Sweden, Karlskrona 19.30 Karlskrona Concert Hall
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
12 – Sweden, Umeä 19.00 Norrlands Operan Concert Hall
The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
14 – Sweden, Vara 19.30 Vara Concert Hall T
he Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
18 – 22 Manchester, UK Salford Tales: project and performance with BBC Philharmonic
26 – London, UK – LSO/St Lukes The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
September 2010
14 – Germany, Essen - guest performer and speaker at the International Symposium on Arts Education in Europe
24 – Basel Ballet Switzerland One of a Kind ballet by Jiri Kylian ballet scored for solo on-stage cello and electronics by Brett Dean
25 – Basel Ballet Switzerland One of a Kind ballet by Jiri Kylian ballet scored for solo on-stage cello and electronics by Brett Dean
26 – Basel Academy Improvisation day for students at the Academy
27 – Basel Ballet Switzerland One of a Kind ballet by Jiri Kylian ballet scored for solo on-stage cello and electronics by Brett Dean
28 – Basel Ballet Switzerland One of a Kind ballet by Jiri Kylian ballet scored for solo on-stage cello and electronics by Brett Dean
August 2010
22 – Dartington Hall 10.30pm Studio 3- recital with Stephen De Pledge: John Metcalfe, Schumann, Arvo Part
25 – Dartington Hall 8.15 Great Hall The Peasant Girl in concert – Viktoria Mullova and the Matthew Barley Ensemble with special guest Julian Joseph
July 2010
3 – Holland, Amsterdam – Live and Spontaneous! Matthew Barley returns to the Bimhuis with the Metropole Orchestra Strings in an evening of arrangements and improvisations.
4 – 12 UK, London – South Bank Centre – Bernstein’s Mass Project with Marin Alsop
16 Riga, Latvia – Recital in St Peter’s Church,
17 Latvia – all night performance of music for cello and electronics
25 Petworth, UK 1pm Bach Recital at the Petworth Festival (sold out)
7.30pm Recital with Julian Joseph tickets here
June 2010
10 – Austria, Vienna – Konzerthaus Viktoria Mullova, the Matthew Barley Ensemble and Special Guest Julian Joseph present The Peasant Girl
11 – Holland, Amsterdam – Bimhuis as part of the Holland Festival Viktoria Mullova, the Matthew Barley Ensemble and Special Guest Julian Joseph present The Peasant Girl
14 – UK, Cambridge The Stradivari Trust Charity Concert with 30 of the UK’s top names in string playing
21 - Hong Kong – Recital of cello and electronics at ArtisTree, 7pm Details
22 – Hong Kong – Recital of cello and electronics at ArtisTree, 7pm Details
23 – Hong Kong – Chamber Music concert with principals from Hong Kong Sinfonietta at ArtisTree 7pm Details
24 – Hong Kong – Matthew play’directs the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in a programme of Schumann, Piazzolla, Jobim and finishing with Tchaikoscky Serenade. ArtisTree at 7pm Details
25 – Hong Kong – Repeat of 24th programme for families. ArtisTree at 3pm Details
May 2010
4 – London St Pancras International Railway Station 8.30 – 9.30 am. Recital for the commuters of cello and electronics. Music by John Metcalfe
5 – London St Pancras International Railway Station 8.30 – 9.30 am. Recital for the commuters of cello and electronics. Music by John Metcalfe
6 – London St Pancras International Railway Station 8.30 – 9.30 am. Recital for the commuters of cello and electronics. Music by John Metcalfe
7 – London St Pancras International Railway Station 8.30 – 9.30 am. Recital for the commuters of cello and electronics. Music by John Metcalfe
11 – London 7.30 Limelight at the 100 Club Electric cello set, supported by the Badke Quartet
13 – London Kings Place – special guest with the John Metcalfe Band. More details and Book tickets from £9.50
14 – London Kings Place – launching new CD Constant Filter. Music for cello and electronics, and for cello and piano with Ashley Wass – will also include new transcriptions of Schumann Songs. More details and Book tickets from £9.50
15 – London Kings Place – with the Carducci Quartet mixing classical quartet movements with new arrangements of Metcalfe for quintet, and improvisations. More details and Book tickets from £9.50
19 – Italy, Milan Viktoria Mullova, the Matthew Barley Ensemble and Special Guest Julian Joseph present The Peasant Girl
April 2010
1 – 8 (Abu Dhabi continued – see March)
10 at 7.30 Birmingham Town Hall with Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan (sarods) Recital for the Mother India Weekend
18 – 23 Hilversum, Holland – Workshops for players from Nederlands Radio Orchestras and children from local schools.
23 Utrecht, Holland – Between The Notes perform Fraser Trainer’s Gadget with the Nederlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, and new pieces created with the orchestral players and local young people
29 Schloss Elmau, Germany Viktoria Mullova, the Matthew Barley Ensemble and Special Guest Julian Joseph present The Peasant Girl
March 2010
1 – 5 Hilversum, Holland – Workshops for players from Nederlands Radio Orchestras
8 – 10 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Preliminary Workshops for the Festival
19 – April 8 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Workshops and Between The Notes project at 7th Abu Dhabi Festival of the Arts
27 – Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Between The Notes perform their own repertoire and present the fruits of a new collaboration working with young Middle Eastern musicians
February 2010
22 – 25 Manchester Workshops for BBC Philharmonic in collaboration with Eccles Fire Station!
November 2009
3rd – 6th Germany, Bremen. Improvising workshops for the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie
21st Leicester De Montfort Hall Recital with Julian Joseph playing works from The Dance of the Three Legged Elephants
28th London Bloomsbury Ballroom Charity event for Warchild. All star lineup with Alison Balsom, Barry Douglas, Colin Currie, Pekka Kuusisto and many more!
October 2009
6th Germany, Cologne Messiaen Quartet for the end of Time with Thomas Larcher, Viviane Hagner and Martin Frost; and new piece by Larcher for quartet and voice with Matthias Goerne, baritone
12th – 16th Holland, Hilversum - training project with musicians from Netherlands Radio Orchestras and choir with Fraser Trainer
18th Lincoln Performing Arts Centre (at Lincoln University) recital with Julian Joseph (jazz piano)
September 2009
8th at 8pm Cambridge with Sophie Cashell (piano) and Sanju Sahai (tabla)
10th at 7.30pm Nottingham Djanogly Hall – recital with Julian Joseph, jazz piano, in aid of Firebird Trust
17th at 8pm Austria, Lech – recital with Kit Armstrong, piano, Beethoven, Debussy, Schumann, Brahms
20th at 5pm London Royal Festival Hall Opening of Bernstein Year at SBC. With Marin Alsop and Festival Orchestra
23rd – 26th, residency at Kings Place, London
click here for full programme and tickets
23rd at 7.45pm London Kings Place - Debussy, Schumann, Brahms with Kit Armstrong, piano
9pm – with Julian Joseph (jazz piano) works from The Dance of the Three Legged Elephants (Signum Records)
24th at 7.45pm – Beethoven, Armstrong, Mullov-Abbado with Kit Armstrong, piano
9pm – The Cello and the Sufi with Davod Azad
25th at 6.30pm Schubert Quintet with the Navarra Quartet
7.45pm – Schumann, Brahms, Piazzolla, Jobim, Golijov with the Matthew Barley Ensemble
9pm – Improvisations with Between The Notes
26th at 6.30 – folk music of Turkey, Macedonia, India with Sanju Sahai, tabla
7.45 – with Julian Joseph (jazz piano) excerpts from The Dance of the Three Legged Elephants
9.00 – The Virtual Cellist….in a Motion Capture Suit, with projections by YeastCulture, and music by Nitin Sawhney, Duncan Bridgeman and John McLaughlin
August Holiday!
July 2009
11th Canada Lanaudiere Festival The Map, by Tan Dun, Concerto for cello, video and orchestra with the Lanaudiere Festival Orchestra
June 2009
Australlia
9th at 1pm Melbourne Bach/Improvisation recital at ANAM, South Melbourne Town Hall
11th at 7pm Melbourne concert with all the students from at ANAM, South Melbourne Town Hall. Programme of prepared new works and improvisations all around the whole building with a walking audience that will all end up in the Butterfly Cabarate across the road!
19th at 8pm Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University Elgar Concerto with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
20th at 2pm Melbourne – the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall Elgar Concerto with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
22nd at 6.30 pm Melbourne – the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall Elgar Concerto with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
25th London More multi-track recording…
April 2009
6 London Wigmore Hall BBC Lunchtime Concert 6 Bach preludes, and electric improvisations
21 Southampton Turner Sims Hall Concert with Sanju Sahai, tabla master
22 – 25 Hilversum workshops for Netherlands Radio Orchestras
March 2009
1 London 7pm start – Church of St James Norlands, St James Gardens W11, Recital with Julian Joseph
2 – 4 Champs HIll Music Room Recording for Signum with Julian Joseph
13 – 17 France – tour of concerts with solo Bach, and improvisations on electric cello
19 – April 2nd Abu Dhabi Music Festival residency
February 2009
6 Oxford Jacqueline du Pre Music Building Recital with Julian Joseph
7 Sheffield Upper Chapel Recital with Julian Joseph
12 Nottingham Djanogly Hall Recital with Julian Joseph
January 2009
12 Bjelovar, Croatia Haydn C Major and arrangements of Piazzolla, Jobim and Golijov with the Zagreb Soloists
13 Zagreb, Croatia Haydn C Major and arrangements of Piazzolla, Jobim and Golijov with the Zagreb Soloists
26 – 29 Brunel University Recording CD of cello and live electronics, music by Peter Wiegold and John Croft
December 2008
11 London Royal Festival Hall Charity Gala for Leonard Cheshire Disability, 1st performance of Matthew’s new arrangement of Schumann Adagio and Allegro with London Chamber Orchestra
12 – 14 Aldeburgh workshop for young musicians
November 2008
- 3 Colombia filming for documentary on Shamans, their ceremonies and their music
13 London Purcell Room – collaboration with Silk String Quartet playing commissioned music by Peter Wiegold and Barnaby Taylor, and solo Bach and traditional Chinese music.
17 – 30 Melbourn, Cambridgeshire – Residency with Between The Notes
October 2008
4 London Kings Place – afternoon recital with Stephen de Pledge at the opening weekend of a stunning new hall at Kings Cross, London. Click here for tickets
7 – 15 Tour of Sweden Click for tour details
7 Nacka On The Road recital
8 Arboga On The Road recital
9 Norbergs On The Road recital
10 Skinnskatteberg On The Road recital
12 Säffle On The Road recital
13 Hammarö On The Road recital
14 Köping On The Road recital
15 Skelleftea On The Road recital
17 – November 3, Filming in Colombia with Shamans and local musicians and dancers
September 2008
4 London BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, Messaien Quartet for the End of Time with Thomas Larcher – piano, Anthony Marwood – violin, Martin Frost – clarinet
14 Koln Philharmonie, Germany – Messaien Quartet for the End of Time with Thomas Larcher – piano, Viviane Hagner – violin, Martin Frost – clarinet and world premiere if a new piece by Thomas Larcher with Matthias Goerne
15 – 20 , Holland Amerfoort – workshops with the Netherlands Radio orchestras and choirs and young musicians, with performance on 20th at Amsterdam Concertgebouw
27 London Queen Elizabeth Hall – opening of the International Chamber Music Season in a programme of new arrangements by Matthew Barley with Viktoria Mullova, Julian Joseph and Between The Notes
June 2008
10 -14 France, Lyons – 5 performances with Lyons City Ballet of Brett Dean‘s ballet One of a Kind, for solo on-stage cellist and electronics
20 Scotland, Orkney St Magnus Festival – world premiere of Samagam, a concerto for sarod, cello and orchestra by Amjad Ali Khan, and Vivaldi B minor concerto with Scottish Chamber Orchestra and David Murphy
21 Scotland, Orkney St Magnus Festival , St Magnus Cathedral – duo recital with Amjad Ali Khan
25 London, City of London Festival – Samagam with Amjad Ali Khan, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and David Murphy
27 The Sage Gateshead – Samagam, a concerto for sarod, cello and orchestra by Amjad Ali Khan, and Vivaldi B minor concerto with Scottish Chamber Orchestra and David Murphy
May 2008
1 London St James Norlands Church Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
3 Oxford University Church Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
18 London Hackney Prom Messaien Quartet for the end of Time
23 Italy, Bolzano – Messaien Quartet for the End of Time with Thomas Larcher – piano, Viviane Hagner – violin, Martin Frost – clarinet
24 Austria, Wattens – Messaien Quartet for the End of Time with Thomas Larcher – piano, Viviane Hagner – violin, Martin Frost – clarinet
April 2008
1 Edinburgh – workshop with Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Amjad Ali Khan for new double concerto by Khan for sarod, cello and orchestra
2 London LSO St Lukes – performance with Viktoria Mullova and Between The Notes
4 Finland, Levi – duo recital with violinist Viktoria Mullova
14 London SW1 Gallery – world premiere of new piece by Fraser Trainer with Between The Notes
19 Cambridge St John’s College Chapel Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
23 Carlisle Cathedral Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
24 Hereford Cathedral Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
25 St Asaph Cathedral Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
26 Sheffield Cathedral Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
30 Southwell Minster Bach suites 1 and 2, and world premieres for electric cello and electronics by John Metcalfe
March 2008
1 Nottingham, Lakeside Arts – recital with jazz pianist Julian Joseph
3 – 5 Champs Hill – recording for Signum Records with Julian Joseph
7 – 10 Brunel University – recording of cello and live electronic music by Peter Wiegold and John Croft
13 – 15 Abu Dhabi Workshops and recital with jazz pianist Julian Joseph in the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Festival
25 – 29 The Sage Gateshead Workshops
30 The Sage Gateshead world premiere of new concerto, The Shades of the Departed by Peter Wiegold with mostly improvised cello part, and Kai, by Mark Anthony Turnage, with Northern Sinfonia
February 2008
7 – 14 Manchester – Workshops with BBC Philharmonic and students, based on Sir John Tavener’s Protecting Veil
15 Manchester, Maxwell Hall, Salford University – Performance and recording for BBC Radio 3 of Protecting Veil, with BBC Philharmonic and Charles Hazlewood
18/19 The Sage, Gateshead – Workshop/rehearsal with Northern Sinfonia for Wiegold’s improvised cello concerto
20 -23 Holland, Hilversum – workshops with the Netherlands Radio orchestras and choirs
29 Oxford, Jacqueline du Pre Music Building – recital with jazz pianist Julian Joseph
January 2008
24 USA Birmingham, Alabama – Protecting Veil by Sir John Tavener with Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Justin Brown
25 USA University of Montevalla – Protecting Veil by Sir John Tavener with Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Justin Brown
