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...
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...
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...
“…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...
Will Todd talks to Karolina Silkina from the International Choral Bulletin “How did you start to create music?” “Which composers inspire you?” “What is your composition technique?” Just some of the questions answered in this article...
2020 DATES POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 Written by Sir David Pountney, Sarah Woods, Edson Burton & Miles Chambers, Eric Ngalle Charles, Sarah Woods and Shreya Sen-Handley With music by Will Todd Cardiff, Plymouth, Bristol, Birmingham, Llandudno,...
SADLY DUE TO COVID19 THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED Composer Will Todd will be presenting a seminar on Choral Music and Jazz at The World Symposium on Choral Music in Auckland, New Zealand 11-18 July 2020. The Symposium’s theme has...
On Mother’s Day 2019 some of the country’s greatest composers and musicians, including Dame Evelyn Glennie, John Rutter, Will Todd and Debbie Wiseman OBE launched #ShareTheLove – a new campaign by national charity Soundabout to raise awareness of the vital role...
