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Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, November 2013

Directed by Mark Hathaway, everything about this presentation throws intriguing focus on the characters – Andreas Backlund’s bold and interesting Ulisse, Hazel McBain’s charismatic Minerva, Arshak Kuzikyan’s stentorian Nettuno, Eirlys Myfanwy Davies’ molten, golden-hued Penelope, and the striking tenor duo of Matthew Morgan (Eumete) and Luperci de Sousa (Telemaco), to name but a few in this sizeable cast.

Kenneth Walton, The Scotsman, 4th November 2013   

Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, November 2013

One advantage of this show, for the RCS, is there are so many solo parts. Andreas Backlund (Ulisse) and Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (Penelope) are well matched in power and hints of dark colour. Hazel McBain is a pure and beautiful Minerva, edging closest to being at home with the baroque style. Matthew Morgan produces a golden sound as Eumete.

The Herald, 7th November 2013 

http://www.freenewspos.com/news/article/c/818229/today/the-return-of-ulysses-royal-conservatoire-of-scotland-glasgow 

DUMS@TheSage, Gatehead (February 2011)

Conductor Edward Moore and choirmaster Matthew Morgan have put together an incredibly ambitious concert (and) are joined by four professional soloists to present this very British programme that promises to offer a tour-de-force of 20th century Neo-romanticism

Daniel Jefferies, Palatinate, 21st February 2011 

Messiah, Durham Singers, November 2010

21-year-old Durham student Matthew Morgan carried the tenor line with style,… another triumph for this popular and talented bunch.

Mark Tallentire, The Northern Echo, 9th November 2010 

Vivaldi - Gloria & Rutter - Psalmfest, Parenthesis Choir, The Oracle, Reading,February 2017

Flashmob, Parenthesis Choir, The Oracle, Reading, June 2016

Below is a short news article/review of our first concert working together and a video to accompany it.

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/watch-reading-choir-stun-oracle-11532749

Nathan Hyde, www.getreading.co.uk, 27th June 2016

Durham 20: graduates destined for success, June 2011

Criteria: With Durham 20, Palati­nate brings you a selection of this year’s most promising graduates in various fields, as nominated by their fellow students. All of the students featured on these pages have shown huge potential while at Durham and we wish them the best of luck as they seek to reach the pinnacle of their respec­tive careers.

Matthew is an enormously accomplished musician and has spent three years as a choral scholar in the Cathe­dral choir. He has also performed as a soloist on multiple occasions, in con­certs both in and out of the cathedral. Next year, Matthew will be taking up a place at the prestigious Royal Acad­emy of Music in London, and should most certainly be considered as ‘one to watch’ over the coming years.

Palatinate, 21st June 2011