Today was the performance of my cookie piece. It was very satisfying, on several levels.
As a performer, I had a lot of fun singing it and being inside the choir. There were so many looks between people struggling to not burst out laughing on stage. The audience reaction was great to build the energy of the choir.
As the composer of the piece, those same aspects that made the performing fun were enjoyable in other ways. Seeing smiles and laughs in the choir showed me that my music was not a bore nor exceedingly difficult for the choir to perform. Hearing laughter and genuine reactions from the audience showed me that the idea and the text of the piece was heard and understood in the audience.
In conclusion, having a performance be this well received by both the performers and the audience: I could hope for no more!