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Derwent Overture Premiere Review: “Special piece brings out best in orchestra”

Published on September 17, 2011 By mdewey

“A substantial piece…. (the orchestra) relished the rich orchestration” THE MERCURY “Special piece brings out best in orchestra” By PETER DONNELLY The Derwent Symphony Orchestra Damien Holloway, conductor Michael Lampard, baritone Hobart Town Hall, September 2011 MATTHEW Dewey composed his Derwent Overture for this concert. Anything but a frothy opener, it is a substantial piece, [...]

Overture Commissioned by the Derwent Symphony Orchestra

Published on June 14, 2011 By mdewey

September will see the first performance of my new overture for orchestra (currently untitled) which has been commissioned by the Derwent Symphony Orchestra. The performance will take place on Sunday the 11th of September 2011, 2.30pm at Hobart Town Hall (Tasmania). The conductor is Damien Holloway and the programme will also features Elgar’s Sea Pictures [...]

Concert for Queensland – Review

Published on March 13, 2011 By mdewey

“Matthew Dewey conducted the Hobart Chamber Orchestra in the premiere of his enchanting Moon Flower…” Concert for Queensland Hobart Town Hall Compere, Leo Schofield Many performers of distinction donated their time for this excellent Queensland fundraiser. (The) Jan Sedivka Camerata Chamber Ensemble with Justin Beere, clarinet, gave a flawless reading of Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet in [...]

Michelangelo’s poetry makes a world first at Mona Foma – ABC Hobart – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Published on January 17, 2011 By mdewey

Follow the link below to check out an ABC online video about Michael Lampard’s performance at MONA FOMA featuring the premiere of “Il Tempo Passa” by Matthew Dewey: “Mona Foma likes to be a festival of firsts and this year it’s featuring a world first with Michael Lampard’s performance of a special Tasmanian composition using [...]

Trailer for short film “Drowning” directed by Miri Stone

Published on January 17, 2011 By mdewey

Check out the trailer for a short film I recently composed music for! About the film: Shot in Turimetta Beach, Warriewood, this is the haunting tale of a young university student who loses her boyfriend to a tragic surfing accident. Through Alice’s struggle with the images of her past, loving and devastating, we see the [...]