One (opera)
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One is a chamber opera
for soprano
, video and soundtrack composed in 2002 by Michel van der Aa
. It premiered on 12 January 2003 with Barbara Hannigan
in the Frascati Theatre, Amsterdam
. In 2004 Michel van der Aa received the Matthijs Vermeulen Award
for this work.
Chamber opera
Chamber opera is a designation for operas written to be performed with a chamber ensemble rather than a full orchestra.The term and form were invented by Benjamin Britten in the 1940s, when the English Opera Group needed works that could easily be taken on tour and performed in a variety of small...
for soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
, video and soundtrack composed in 2002 by Michel van der Aa
Michel van der Aa
Michel van der Aa is a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music.- Early years :Michel van der Aa trained as a recording engineer at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague...
. It premiered on 12 January 2003 with Barbara Hannigan
Barbara Hannigan
Barbara Hannigan is a Canadian soprano. She received a strong musical upbringing from the music teachers in Waverley....
in the Frascati Theatre, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. In 2004 Michel van der Aa received the Matthijs Vermeulen Award
Matthijs Vermeulen Award
The Matthijs Vermeulen Award is a Dutch composition prize. It was named after the Dutch composer Matthijs Vermeulen .During the years 1972 through 2004, the prize was awarded annually by the Amsterdam Foundation for the Arts...
for this work.