Mass in Blue (German Premiere) - Dortmund
04 July 2010
Mass in Blue - Dortmund
09 July 2010
Mass in Blue - Romsey
10 July 2010
Sanctus from Requiem - Hertford
11 July 2010
The Screams of Kitty Genovese - Hammersmith
21 August 2010
The Screams of Kitty Genovese - Edinburgh
24 August 2010
Requiem CD
Alan Bullard / Choir & Organ
Jazz Concerto for Clarinet - The Sage Gateshead
David Whetstone / The Journal
British composer Will Todd (b. 1970) is well known
for his diverse catalogue of works including the
opera The Blackened Man; oratorios The Burning
Road and St Cuthbert; concertos for violin, trumpet
and saxophone; and particularly his works for choir,
ranging from the large scale Mass in Blue to smaller
works suitable for inclusion in liturgical settings.
Over the past decade, Will has collaborated with
various librettists and his music has been performed
to great critical and audience acclaim in the UK,
Europe and the USA. He has worked with the BBC
Singers, The Sixteen, the Hallé Orchestra,
the Northern Sinfonia Chorus, WNO and the Royal
Opera House.
Mass in Blue is an upbeat jazz setting of the latin mass for choir, soprano solo and jazz trio or ensemble. The Mass has been performed more than twenty times since its 2003 premiere and has firmly entered the choral repertoire. Performers have included choral societies, chamber choirs, church choirs and school and youth choirs. Future performances are planned in the UK, Europe and the USA.
