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The Residentie Orkest and the power of the One Minute Symphony

For eight years, many Friday night concerts have been preceded by the One Minute Symphony. "What I really like about this," explains composer Karmit Fadael, "is that it has really opened doors with me into the orchestral world."

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One Minute Symphony - Carlotta of Schwartzenberg

What happens when a composer merges two characteristics of a concerto into a One Minute Symphony? Composition student Carlotta van Schwartzenberg took up this challenge. The premiere will be heard at Amare on Friday Nov. 28.

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One Minute Symphony - Tanishq Bhat

What happens when a composer gives space to his inner child and writes a mini-overture? Composition student Tanishq Bhat took up this challenge. On Friday Nov. 7, the premiere will be heard at Amare.

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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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