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...
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,...
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...
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...
Opera North’s 2019/20 Season announced A new opera is being created by Durham-born composer Will Todd (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; Mass in Blue; The Call of Wisdom), with a libretto by Manchester-based poet Tony Walsh, who came to worldwide attention in...
Jazz Church Music, Holocaust Remembrance, Venezuela Composer Will Todd talks about the ideas and spiritual inspirations behind his new CD of jazz/gospel ‘Passion Music’. Also on the programme: On this Holocaust Memorial Day, Edward talks to Hannah Lewis...
Music Teacher Magazine Editor’s Special Award for Excellence 2019 was won by Opera Holland Park for Hope For Grenfell Gala in aid of the Rugby Portobello Trust. The Opera Holland Park Community Chorus reunited for a special performance at the International Opera...
