Matthew Best
Born: 6th February 1957
Died: 10th May 2025
Nationality: English
Matthew Best was an English bass singer and conductor, especially of vocal music. He founded the ensemble Corydon Singers in 1973 and won the Kathleen Ferrier Award in 1981. From 1985, he was also a guest conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra. His recordings with Corydon Singers were made on the Hyperion Records label and focus on choral music by the likes of Anton Bruckner, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn.
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Matthew Best (1957-2025)
12th May 2025
The British bass and conductor, who founded the Corydon Singers whilst still in his teens, has died of cancer aged 68.
