The One Minute Symphony of

Myrto Nizami

In the One Minute Symphony project, composition students from the Royal Conservatoire The Hague take to the streets to make contact with a resident of The Hague or are inspired by a location or a work of art somewhere in the city. The students write a one-minute symphony about this encounter, which is played by us a short time later. A personal story transformed into music. That is only possible at Residentie Orkest.

"Every culture, every society has its own way of thinking to formulate what is personal, as well as collective freedom"

- Myrto Nizami

Greek Myrto Nizami's composition is on the theme of Freedom, due to the celebration 75 years of freedom in 2020. Looking for inspiration, she visited the Peace Palace, where she spoke with Andrey Poskakukhin. He works for the International Court of Justice and was able to tell Myrto all about this organisation and the beautiful building it is housed in.

The premiere of Myrto Nizami's One Minute Symphony entitled Fake Palindromes will be heard on Anja meets Hannes Minnaar Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m. at Amare.

The premiere of Myrto Nizami's work was originally scheduled for April 17, 2020, but was canceled due to action against Covid-19.

Follow the process

Myrto Nizami loves to show you how the creative process goes while composing this One Minute Symphony. From first meeting to the Last note, you can follow it in a series of short vlogs.

Attending the premiere of this One Minute Symphony? Come to Anja meets Hannes Minnaar.