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Matthew Dewey is a Tasmanian born composer and singer. In addition to commissions received for the concert music platform (Symphony No.1 (2008)) and for film (In a Pig's Eye (2008)), he has written extensively for the theatre; including four chamber operas "A Priest’s Passion" (2004), "The Death of Chatterton" (2005), "15 Years on Hold" (2007) and "The Buzz of the Sea" (2008); and numerous incidental scores for a range of theatrical situations - from experimental pieces ("underwhere" (2007/08)) and new plays ("Beyond the Neck" (2007),"Con Artists" (2007), "I Am My Own Wife" (2009)) by living playwrights, to works by Shakespeare ("Macbeth" (2005) & "Troilus and Cressida" (2007)). Matthew’s compositions have been commissioned and performed by groups and companies including: The Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Contemporanes ensamble de guitarras de Monterrey (Mexico), IHOS Music Theatre laboratory, the Seymour Group (Sydney), The New York Miniaturist Ensemble (USA) the Sydney Children’s Choir, Hobart Chamber Orchestra, Hutchins String Quartet, Backgammon Baroque, Terrapin Puppet Theatre and by musicians including Jean Louis Forestier (Conductor), Edwin Paling (Violinist and Conductor) William Lane (Violist and Artistic Director of ¿grenzenlos?), Joshua Rubin (Clarinetist – International Contemporary Music Ensemble), Harry Spaarnay (Bass Clarinet), Brooke Green (Viola da Gamba), Michael Kieren Harvey (Pianist), Sarah Jones (Soprano), Michael Lampard (Baritone), Christopher Richardson (Baritone), Karen Smithies (Pianist), Jabrah Latham (Saxophone) and Ben van Tienen (Pianist and Choral Conductor). Read more >
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Recent Articles
Recording with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
On Monday the 22nd of June Matthew will leave his home city of Hobart Tasmania, in order to travel to Moscow to attend the premiere recordings of his 1st Symphony and the newly composed Suite for Orchestra. The works are to be recorded by the critically acclaimed Russian Philharmonic Orchestra at the Moscow Radio House Studio in late June.
The symphony, in three movements, was inspired by Tom Holloway's play 'Beyond the Neck' which explores the lives of four characters who had all been affected in profoundly different ways by the Port Arthur massacre of 1996. The work was originally commissioned by Damien Holloway and was premièred at the Hobart Town Hall by the Hobart Chamber Orchestra in May...[Read More]
I Am My Own Wife Review
The Tasmanian Theatre Company's production, "I Am My Own Wife" opened at the Earl Arts Centre and totally enthralled its opening night audience. Directed by Annette Downs, the play deals with the astounding life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a Berlin transvestite, and her influence on and relationship with Doug Wright. Wright translated his interviews with von Mahlsdorf into the script that became "I Am My Own Wife". The play is rich in history, wit, charm, style, humour and pathos and is wonderfully wrought by performer Robert Jarman. From his opening entrance, Jarman engages the audience and sustains a beautifully supportive relationship as he shifts between von Mahlsdorf and all the characters who populated her life. He richly deserved the...[Read More]
New MP3 player for www.mathewdewey.com
Just a quick note to let everyone know that some work is being done on www.matthewdewey.com to fix some issues with the current MP3 player. Apologies to those who have had problems listening to music, this functionality will be re-implemented soon. All the best, SR
