Written by Evgeniya “Jane” Kozhevnikova in 2022 for a vocal ensemble Ekmeles, “Your Smile” is a setting of the poem by David Bottomley, an award-winning British poet and playwright. Like many other of his texts, this poem is full of humor mixed with sentimentalism. In the digital age when a romantic confession can be abbreviated to “ilu,” “Your Smile” is rich in metaphors that are amplified by the music.

Duration: ca. 6’