Hallé

The throw themselves so fully into the texture and colour of the piece it becomes almost visual - captured are not only the hansom cabs, street-sellers' cries, Cockney mouth organs and accordions... — Classic FM Magazine, February 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This recording has just about everything: robust comedy, sharp wit, sensuous delight, emotional uplift and food for thought all in one package. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2006, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The Hallé's new recordings reaffirm its thriving Sibelian tradition, matching Sir Mark Elder's measured, often massive readings with playing excellent even in these predominantly live performances…their... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Matthews's transcription of Les soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon...is both extremely beautiful and very fine...The disc’s main raisons d’être, however, are Nocturnes and La damoiselle... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2020 More…

The singing is hearty if unsubtle — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2016, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Debussy’s atmospheric piano pieces have been not so much orchestrated as re-imagined by Colin Matthews...much has been gained...in shimmering effects — The Telegraph, 20th August 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…