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November 2003

One performed in Berlin and Paris

OneBarbara Hannigan in One

The chamber opera One received great public and critical acclaim after its performances on the Berliner Festspiele and Festival d’Automne a Paris.

“Mastery of the deviation. With its absence of person psychology the piece spreads its aura over generations, since it reflects its secrets with the clarity of a mirror.”
— Der Tagespiegel, Sybill Mahlke, 12 Oct 2003

“It is also a true composition where all is determined starting from strict musical elements: rhythm, timbre and harmony. In service of a possible philosophical reflexion between Rimbaldism (I am another) and Buddhism.”
— Le Monde, Pierre Gervasoni, 20 Oct 2003

about

Michel van der Aa (Netherlands, 1970) is one of Europe’s most sought-after composers today.
 For Van der Aa, music is more than organized sound or a structuring of notes. His music has expressive power, combining sounds and scenic images in a play of changing perspectives. Van der Aa’s recent stage works show a successful involvement as a film and stage director as well as composer.

upcoming performances

  • 19 February 2012
    Oog
    Chambre d’écoute
    Verena Sennekamp, cello
    Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • 10 May 2012
    Quadrivial (US premiere)
    International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
    The Phillips Collection, Washington DC, USA
  • 10 May 2012
    Memo
    International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). Erik Carlson, violin
    The Phillips Collection, Washington DC, USA

recent video

Up-close | trailer

upclose TNSol Gabetta, cello. Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson. Vakil Eelman.
3:22 min. trailer

recent audio

The Book of Disquiet - Scene 3 & 4

Scene 3 & 4
Klaus Maria Brandauer, musikFabrik, cond. Martyn Brabbins
11:01 min.

recente werken

  • Up-close (2010)
    for solo cello, string ensemble and film
  • Rekindle (2009)
    for flute and soundtrack
  • Transit (2009)
    for piano and video

recent publications

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Web-design Studio Lonne Wennekendonk
Realisation Martijn ten Napel
Latest update 28 January 2012