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Winner of the 2014 Stuart Burrows International Voice Award and a finalist in the 2014 Kathleen Ferrier Competition, Matthew is a recent graduate of the National Opera Studio.

A Harewood Artist at the English National Opera, his roles for the company have so far included Ormonte *Partenope*, Marullo *Rigoletto*, Fiorello *The Barber of Seville* and Yamadori *Madam Butterfly*.  Other recent appearances have included Masetto in a new production of *Don Giovanni* for the Opéra de Rouen Haute Normandie and in Versailles, the role of Captain in Hartmann's *Simplicius Simplicissimus* for Independent Opera at Sadler's Wells and Melisso *Alcina* and Elviro *Serse* for Longborough Festival Opera.

His 2017/18 season includes Demetrius *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, Fiorello *The Barber of Seville* and Malcolm Fleet in the world premiere of Nico Muhly's *Marnie* at the English National Opera.
Matthew previously studied at the Wales International Academy of Voice and at the Birmingham Conservatoire and, he continues his studies with Dennis O'Neill CBE.

