Of Light and Shadow

Musical director: Andrea Brown
Piano and organ: Andrew Millington
Soprano: Gweneth Ann Rand
Baritone: Tim Dickinson
Cello: Isabella Farleigh

Durufle Requiem
I wake, a world premiere with music by Russell Hepplewhite, text by Wendy Cope.
Poulenc Gloria

I Wake is part of a collection titled Living Voices, ten inspirational pieces for choirs, all of which speak about an aspect of modern life.
The idea came from composer Russell Hepplewhite, who invited ten outstanding British poets to create poetic responses to our world today. Their diverse reflections cover birth and death, youth and age, sickness and health, and landscape and memory.
Accessible and rich in expression, Hepplewhite's music proves a perfect partner, translating each poet's message into a vibrant collective choral sound, uplifted by his abundant experience of writing for the theatre.

During 2025, the entire collection is to be premiered across the UK by ten different choirs and EFC is delighted to be singing the first piece in the collection at Budleigh Salterton.

We are pleased to be holding a retiring collection in aid of the local charity Balloons which supports bereaved children and young people aged 5-25 across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The venue has full disabled access. Accompanying carers are eligible for a free ticket.
Running time is 90 minutes plus a 20-minute interval. Refreshments available.
Enquiries to: [email protected]

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Artists: Gweneth Ann Rand, soprano, Isabella Farleigh, cello, Timothy Dickinson, baritone, Andrew Millington, piano and organ