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
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
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All reviews written during week of production: 8th - 12th August 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.
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
