On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day, Anneke Brassinga and Rozalie Hirs are guests at the Vreedehuis in The Hague. The event brings the two poets together for readings and an on-stage conversation. At the invitation of programmer and host Frieda Zwanikken, Gia van den Akker presents an eurythmic interpretation of the poetry, based on the movement art of Rudolf Steiner. Cellist Ilein Bermudez performs solo works for cello. The event is organized by Stichting Music for Peace and Stichting Artemis IAO.
programme
Ilein Bermudez — cello
Brassinga & Hirs — introductory poetry reading, dialogue
Brassinga — poetry reading
Gia van den Akker — dance
Hirs — poetry reading
intermission
Gia van den Akker — dance
Brassinga & Hirs — dialogue
Ilein Bermudez — cello
Date: 2026-03-08
Time: 19:00–21:00 CET
Location: Vreedehuis, Riouwstraat 1 DH, The Hague
Curator, host: Frieda Bijloos-Zwanikken, Stichting Music for Peace / Stichting Artemis IAO, The Hague, The Netherlands
Poets: Anneke Brassinga, Rozalie Hirs
Performers: Gia van den Akker (dance), Ilein Bermudez (cello)