Metcalfe

Cellist Matthew Barley is a fan of Metcalfe’s electronically bolstered cello music and masters it impressively. — The Telegraph, 16th July 2010, 2 out of 5 starsMore…

It’s the longer works that draw the best from Barley’s warm tone and sensitive playing. Harvey’s Ricercare una melodia creates a compelling drama from superimposed cello lines, some cantabile,... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2023More…

The ‘songs without words’ duly commissioned honour [Burgess's] roots while being stylistically wide-ranging, showcasing seven composers with whom Burgess has formed close relationships. Each... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…