The rehearsals were intense, and challenging. I was impressed with the Conductor, Matthew Hardy’s enthusiasm to motivate and quickly identify problems in the music and tightening up all the parts.

The composer, Uri Agnon was present at each rehearsal, he seemed very calm and laid back about the progress being made towards the final performance which was to be aired on BBC Radio.

Elisabeth Gunawan was the solo narrator for the performance, she was constantly working through her lines throughout the rehearsal, and even in the breaks. In the performance she was the star of the show being front of stage delivering her lines with such power, conviction and emotion the effect was electrifying.