Will Todd presents a five part series on some of his larger works during the first part of 2021. Please join Will on Facebook live where each month he will introduce a different work beginning with the 1995 oratorio Saint Cuthbert on Friday January 15th. Comments will...
The six songs created by Into Opera, Adisa the Verbalizer, Will Todd and the schools in Norwich form a song cycle titled 2020: You Won’t Hold Me Back! Premieres on Thursday 17th December at 2pm and available to watch on demand afterwards. Into Opera website ‘“I...
Song of Our Heartland: A community opera Written by Durham-born composer Will Todd, with a storyline by Caroline Clegg and libretto by Emma Jenkins, this new opera was developed in partnership with members of the community. It was commissioned by Northern Heartlands,...
A friend of mine asked recently if I could write a ‘song of hope’. It’s definitely challenging right now in the middle of 2020 not to feel disconnected, anxious and concerned about the future. Taking inspiration from the trend of painting rainbows and putting them in...
“…echoes, memories, pictures and sounds of a city: and the words and music that spring from it all.” Michael Rosen “…infectious music-making of the highest order. In short, this CD is a lot of fun.” Choir and Organ, Philip Reed Read full review...
Will Todd talks to opera journalist Gareth Jones for WNO’s series of podcasts ‘The O Word’ which explores the world of opera both on stage and off. As opera is a medium known for reviving and reinventing established works, what are the essential...
Switch ON Live: A Celebratory Season Preview from Opera North Music by Will Todd Produced by Opera North in partnership with Northern Heartlands Opera North celebrates a return to live performance in a special concert streamed live from Leeds Town Hall. Hosted by BBC...
Northern Heartlands People’s Opera: Song Of Our Heartland “We’ve only gone and done it!” a slightly paraphrased line from Will Todd’s new community opera. How the internet saved a community opera. Read more...
In early 2020, Opera North joined forces with Northern Heartlands to create ‘Song of our Heartland’, with Will Todd and librettist Emma Jenkins in collaboration with the people of County Durham. On Friday (as part of Opera Europa’s #WorldOperaDay...
