Matthew Best
Matthew Best (born February 6, 1957 ) is a British opera singer ( bass ) and conductor .
Life
Matthew Best founded the Corydon Singers at the age of 16 . The choir received a lot of attention under his direction . In addition to his commitment as a choir director , Best also works as an orchestra conductor. Since 1985 he has been the guest conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra . One focus of his CD recordings are sacred works by Anton Bruckner .
Best is also a sought-after opera singer . So he stepped u. a. also in the Alte Oper in Frankfurt am Main .
Discography (selection)
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, Bruckner: Motets - CD: Hyperion CDA66062, 1982
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra wind ensemble, Bruckner: Mass in E minor, Libera me, Zwei Aequale - CD: Hyperion CDA66177, 1985
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Bruckner: Requiem, Psalms 112 & 114 - CD: Hyperion CDA66245, 1987
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers & Orchestra, Bruckner: Mass in F minor, Psalm 150 - CD: Hyperion CDA66599, 1992
- Matthew Best, Corydon Singers & Orchestra, Bruckner: Mass in D minor, Te Deum - CD: Hyperion CDA 66650, 1993
Web links
- Matthew Best at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- Hyperion Records
- The discography of Bruckner's vocal works
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Best, Matthew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British opera singer (bass) and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1957 |