"Wide World" was commissioned by Sing Up and The Sage Gateshead for 'VoiceOver: Through Time and Space'. The music has a breathless excitement which matches the text, which centers around what the future holds and the idea that one can be whatever one decides to be. Younger singers could use this as a graduation piece, but it is suitable for many circumstances and ages. While technically SSAA, much of it is in two parts, with occasional divisi on each staff.