DCINY presents an evening of music by English composer Will Todd led by Maestros James Meaders (DCINY Conductor) and Alicia Walker (DCINY Guest Conductor), respectively.

English composer Will Todd is well known for his beautiful and exciting music. His work encompasses choral works large and small, opera, musical theatre and orchestral pieces, as well as jazz compositions and chamber works.

His anthem, The Call of Wisdom, was performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a TV audience of 45 million people. His breakthrough work, Mass in Blue (originally titled Jazz Mass), has been performed hundreds of times all over the world. His arrangement of Amazing Grace was performed at President Obama’s Inauguration Day prayer service in 2013 and as part of the BBC’s Nelson Mandela Thanksgiving Service.

Performers:
Alicia W. Walker, Guest Conductor
James M. Meaders, DCINY Conductor
Will Todd, DCINY Composer-in-Residence
Kristin Claiborne, Soprano
Distinguished Concerts Singers International

Program:
Todd: Mass in Blue
Todd: Songs of Peace
Todd: No More Sorrow