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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

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. You can hear how that meeting turned into notes 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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One Minute Symphony - Jasper de Bock

On December 1, we will play Jasper de Bock's One Minute Symphony. He will tell more about his work himself.

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One Minute Symphony - Arefeh Hekmatpanah

On Nov. 17, we will play Arefeh Hekmatpanah's One Minute Symphony. She will tell more about her work herself.

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One Minute Symphony - Kostas Zisimopoulos

Greek composition student Kostas Zisimopoulos looked to Scheveningen for inspiration for his One Minute Symphony. He met Fabian Buijs, harbor master of Jachtclub Scheveningen. You can hear how that meeting turned into notes on Nov. 10 at Amare.

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A musical tribute for birthday girl Lera Auerbach

On Friday, Oct. 20, a special One Minute Symphony written by young composition student Annija Zarina will be heard at Concert Hall in Amare . This time not a meeting turned into music but a short composition written especially for the Lera Auerbach Festival.

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A musical tribute

A special One Minute Symphony sounded on May 26, 2023, musically shaping Mr. Poorter's legacy to the Residentie Orkest .

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