Matthew Wood

Conductor - Artistic Director - Teacher - Learner - Hubby - Daddy - Aussie - Brit

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

There are definitely some perks to being the house band for Doctor Who! Happy 60th birthday Doc! @BBCNOW @BBCRadio2 @bbcdoctorwho

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

It is the greatest of privileges and pleasures to programme the 23/24 season for this wonderful orchestra and choir. Details are here: https://t.co/sd5oy8WVlm

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Farewell Nic. The distinctive, familiar and professional voice of so many of our broadcasts @BBCNOW . Rest well.

[BBC Wales News @BBCWalesNews]

The veteran journalist had been ill before her death
https://t.co/fJ0ciy1aD9

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

The end of the road for another North Wales tour with @BBCNOW and the outstanding company of Ryan Bancroft and @clarajumikang for some Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and @tansydavies. Great to be on the road, performing outstanding music across Wales in this challenging time.

[Royal Philharmonic Society @RoyalPhilSoc]

The RPS Large-Scale Composition Award goes to Gavin Higgins @gavhiggins for his Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra. Brought to life by @TredegarBand and @BBCNOW, this is a rousing, visionary 'love letter to the bands in which Gavin found his musical calling.' #RPSAwards

[Gavin Higgins @gavhiggins]

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i bawb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Best of luck to my colleagues @BBCNOW @jacvansteen the outstanding @PaulCareyJones & my muse @MartaFontanals for this evenings performance of my Faerie Bride. It was sounding 🔥 in rehearsals. Welshy’s you’re in for a real treat this evening!

[BBC NOW @BBCNOW]

Good luck tonight @gavhiggins 🥳

BBC NOW’s Composer-in-Association has been nominated for an award from the Royal Philharmonic Society #RPSAwards for his ‘Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra’ which we performed with Tredegar Band at #BBCProms22

https://t.co/1gVuhFZbv3

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

It’s a privilege working for the great @BBCNOW every day, let alone when one of the worlds best violinists in the world comes to play Brahms. @JamesEhnes thank you!

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Rehearsals have started for our 4th and final BBC Proms which includes Berlioz’s Fantastique Symphony in which we use for the FIRST time in London off stage bells in the originally intended octave !!! The largest weighing in at a ton. @BBCNOW @bbcproms

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

The much anticipated first rehearsal for @gavhiggins concerto for brass band and orchestra with the amazing @TredegarBand and @BBCNOW in preparation for our last @bbcproms tomorrow!

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Great Job! Content Assistant, BBC NOW - BBC National Orchestra of Wales https://t.co/4JepnYeB1Q @BBCNOW

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Very fond memories of conducting this beautiful production @KungligaOperan Streaming now for free. https://t.co/8NQBFGYPMt

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Greetings from beautiful Jönköping Sweden where I conduct the Sinfonietta in an all Swedish programme including the world premiere of the complete Den Försvunna by @ComposerTebogoM, with the wonderful Julia Sporsén as our soprano.
@SpiraJKPG
@JKPG

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

9 Swedish orchestras, including the orchestra of the Royal Opera where I am conducting at the moment - have come together to perform the Ukrainian song "Ridna Maty Moja" as Sweden Plays for Ukraine. A wonderful initiative. https://t.co/L3KISSRYWs
#ukraine #musiciansforpeace

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

#IStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Great Job in a great orchestra - come and work with us : Principal Trumpet No. 3 - BBC National Orchestra of Wales https://t.co/bb8qPFRbmj

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Thrilled to be conducting this wonderful double bill at the Royal Swedish Opera - if you are about in Stockholm don't miss it - premiere Friday @KungligaOperan https://t.co/OhZa1qSWFN

[Matthew Wood @mattconductor]

Another day @BBCNOW - this time with a 9 piece moog ensemble @WillGregoryMoog all happening @theCentre

[BBC NOW @BBCNOW]

Applications are now OPEN for Composition: Wales 2022! 🤩

Want to bring one of your pieces to life by working with us? Read more about the scheme and find out how to apply here ➡️ https://t.co/R2U7KB7Ayo

🗓️ Deadline: 19 Nov

@TyCerdd_org @Comp_Wales #composition #opportunity

[BBC NOW @BBCNOW]

Tonight on @BBCRadio3! 📻

Catch our recent Season Opening Concert, conducted by Ryan Bancroft 🎶

Featuring Composer-in-Association @gavhiggins' Rough Voices, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 4 with soloist Eric Lu, and Sibelius’ Symphony No 2.

🕢 7.30pm
➡️ https://t.co/5JYmPPXUPf