Gallery

Presence · composed in a London warehouse.

Motion · caught in performance.

In the spotlight
In the spotlight
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
In the spotlight
Side by side
Performing Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' with pianist Cyrill Ibrahim
Set · Photographer
Performance
Justin Sutcliffe
Side by side
Behind the curtain
Behind the curtain
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
Behind the curtain
In time
Conducting Britten Sinfonia in Symphony No.2 by Paul Mealor
Set · Photographer
Performance
Gareth Kay
In time
Aria
Conducting soprano Julieth Lozano and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Caird Hall, Dundee
Set · Photographer
Performance
Lydia Smith
Aria
The sage jacket
The sage jacket
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
The sage jacket
Four hands
Performing Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' with pianist Cyrill Ibrahim
Set · Photographer
Performance
Justin Sutcliffe
Four hands
Into the blue
Into the blue
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
Into the blue
At the Palace
Meeting HM King Charles III after a performance and celebration in Buckingham Palace
Set · Photographer
Performance
Paul Burns
At the Palace
Staves
Staves
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
Staves
On the podium
Conducting baritone Jacobo Ochoa and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Caird Hall, Dundee
Set · Photographer
Performance
Lydia Smith
On the podium
Wingspan
Wingspan
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
Wingspan
Curtain call
Conducting Classic FM's 30th birthday concert with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Set · Photographer
Performance
Euan Cherry
Curtain call
At ease
At ease
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
At ease
In motion
In motion
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
In motion
Head on
Head on
Set · Photographer
Portrait
Matthew Johnson
Head on

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Portraits · Matthew Johnson, London 2026
Performance photographs individually credited