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One Minute Symphony - Antek Cholewinski

Composition student Antek Cholewinski wrote the first One Minute Symphony of season 2025/2026. The question "How's it going?" is at the heart of his work. The premiere will be heard at Amare on Friday , Oct. 3.

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One Minute Symphony - Thomas Wenas

Composition student Thomas Wenas wrote the Last One Minute Symphony of season 2024/2025. As a subject he chose the bombing of the Bezuidenhout district of The Hague, now eighty years ago. On Friday May 23, the premiere will be heard in Amare.

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One Minute Symphony - Hugo Fejgielman Garcia

On March 28, we will play Hugo Fejgielman Garcia's One Minute Symphony. He will tell more about his work himself.

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One Minute Symphony - Robin Fiedler

A special One Minute Symphony for the special Close to Classics concerts. Inspiration for this came from a conversation between composition student Robin Fiedler and conductor Chloe Rooke. How that encounter turned into notes can be heard on January 24 and 25 in Amare.

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One Minute Symphony - Thijmen Krijgsman

On January 17, we will play Thijmen Krijgsman's One Minute Symphony. He will tell more about his work himself.

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A One Minute Symphony for the birthday girl Residentie Orkest

At the Nov. 22, 2024 concert, Residentie Orkest celebrated its 120th anniversary. Especially for this, the young composition student Virág Anna Virág wrote a One Minute Symphony titled Birds aren't real. Where did she get her inspiration and what does the title mean?

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One Minute Symphony - David Richter

Young composition student David Richter found inspiration for his One Minute Symphony in a conversation with a young musician. He met 11-year-old Johan, who has lessons at Royal Conservatoire The Hague. You can hear how that encounter turned into notes on Oct. 11 at Amare.

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A musical birthday gift for Ronald Brautigam

At the Oct. 4 concert, Residentie Orkest will celebrate the seventieth birthday of top Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam. Especially for him, the young composition student Katherine Teng wrote a One Minute Symphony entitled 2356 Years. Where did she get her inspiration and what does the title mean?

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A One Minute Symphony for Beethoven

A special One Minute Symphony written by composer Nikos Galenianos will be heard on May 24. This time not a meeting turned into music but a musical tribute to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

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One Minute Symphony - Anat Spiegel

Composition student Anat Spiegel engages in spirituality in her spare time. For her One Minute Symphony, Anat sought inspiration in The Hague. She met Soraya Jamila, alternative healer. How that meeting turned into notes can be heard on Friday April 26, at Amare.

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One Minute Symphony - Lydia Gardiner

On April 5, we will play Lydia Gardiner's One Minute Symphony. She will tell more about her work herself.

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One Minute Symphony - Niko Schroeder

American composition student Niko Schroeder sought inspiration for his One Minute Symphony at The Hague City Hall. Here he met Lot van Bree, political reporter for Omroep West. You can hear how that meeting turned into notes on December 8 in Amare.

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