Curvices (2013) is an interactive song cycle, a virtual poetry and music installation, for cell phones and mobile devices, that accompanies you on your walk around Klankenbos, Neerpelt, Belgium. By Rozalie Hirs (music, poetry, voice), Cox & Grusenmeyer (design, animation), Yvan vander Sanden (software design, realization), Machiel Spaan (spatial design).
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blue gold, poetry publication
On 30 October 2013 at 17 CET in De Nieuwe Liefde, the publishing house Uitgverij Nieuw Amsterdam presents the new anthology Blauw goud (English: BLue Gold; 2013). With a foreword by Remco Campert. And poems by, among others, Rodaan Al Galidi, Anne van Amstel, Mischa Andriessen, Robert Anker, Joost Baars, […]
erasmus of amsterdam
On 28 October 2013 at 17:15 CET at the Mozes and Aäron Church in Amsterdam, Neel Korteweg presents her book Erasmus of Amsterdam (Timmer Art Books, 2013). With visual work by Korteweg, essays by Gerrit Komrij, Barber van der Pol, among others, and poems by Anne van Amstel, Robert Anker, […]
lucebert: a small rustling revolution
On October 16 2013 at the occasion of Onbederflijk Vers, Anja de Feijter, Jaap van der Bent, Alex Rutten, and Rozalie Hirs read the first part of the integral Lucebert translation by Diane Butterman. In addition they discuss Lucebert’s poetry. Lucebert, The Collected Poems Volume I. Translated from the Dutch by […]
spaces of blank (poetry: carson, dickinson, hirs; 2009)
On October 11, 2013, Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano) and Koninklijk Concertgebouw orchestra perform the composition Spaces of Blank (music: Michel van der Aa; poetry: Anne Carson, Emily Dickinson, Rozalie Hirs) at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, during the AAA series ‘The Fifties’. photograph ©2013 Marco Borggreve Date: 2013-10-11 Time: 20:15 Location: Koninklijk […]
‘lieve lente lacht’ with nicky geneva & arie boomsma
‘lieve lente lacht’, selected from Rozalie Hirs’ poetry book gestamelde werken. Amsterdam: Querido, 2012) is included in the new anthology Waarom ben je niet bij mij (English: Why aren’t you with me; Amsterdam: Prometheus, 2013), collected by Arie Boomsma. This ironic love poem about seduction and one-night-stands was previously forged […]
tell me how reality hops – essay jeroen dera
9 October 2013. Today the new issue of the Belgian literary journal Dietsche Warande and Belfort (2013 issue 4; theme: ‘Rijndorst’) appears, containing the wonderful essay Tell me how reality hops that Jeroen Dera wrote about Hirs’ recent poetry book ‘gestamelde werken’. Download the PDF here. Happy reading!
columnist voor preludium, concertgebouw
As of 1 October 2013, Rozalie Hirs is columnist for Preludium, program magazine for the Concertgebouw and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She shares this position with Elmer Schönberger. Together, Schönberger and Hirs provide ten columns a year. Her very first column, ‘Listening,’ can be read this month in Preludium, a […]
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zenit [west] (2010), amsterdam sinfonietta
The composition Zenit was written for the Formalist Quartet in Los Angeles and premiered in 2010. The famous Amsterdam Sinfonietta, conducted by Candida Thompson, performs the final movement [west] of this composition as part of their 25th anniversary concert on September 28, 2013. Next season, Hirs will write a new […]
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article 6 [waves] (2013) – world premiere
On 21 September 2012 the world premiere concert of article 6 [waves] for electric guitar and electronic sounds (2013) by Rozalie Hirs takes place. It is part of the solo recital Gevonden werken (“Found works”), performed by electric guitarist by Wiek Hijmans, which was programmed by Rozalie Hirs at Hijmans’s […]
versspreken #17
On September 15, 2013, Rob Schouten, Lieke Marsman and Rozalie Hirs discuss a poem by Mustafa Stitou from his most recent collection, Tempel (De Bezige Bij, 2013) during the seventeenth episode of Versspreken as part of the brand new international poetry festival, Read My World, at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. Date: 2013-09-15 […]
poets’ marathon, read my world, amsterdam
On September 14, 2013, the Dichtersmarathon (Poets’ Marathon) takes place as part of the brand new poetry festival, Read my world, at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. Performances by poets hailing from Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, the US, Marocco, St. Maarten, and the Netherlands: Dennis Gaens, Tsead Bruinja, Neeltje Maria Min, Ingmar Heytze, […]
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article 6 [waves] (2013)
article 6 [waves] (2013) by Rozalie Hirs is a lyrical, virtuosic work for electric guitar and electronic sounds. The guitar’s microtonal lines move through and across electronic glissandi synthesized from pure sine waves, using only binaural beating and ring modulation. These electronic textures unfold in large wave-like gestures, alternately enveloping or being cut through by the guitar.
Closely linked to article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012) and article 8 [infinity] (2014), the work reinterprets overtone material from its predecessor and provides the starting point for its successor. Together, the three can be performed as independent solos or simultaneously as the trio infinity stairs (2014).
tuinfeest, deventer
On August 3, 2013, Rozalie Hirs is featured poet at Het Tuinfeest in Deventer, giving two poetry readings, followed by a book signing session. 17:00 Rozalie Hirs is reading in the Avicennatuin 18:45 Rozalie Hirs is reading in the Iordenstuin 19:00 Book signing at Praamstra bookshop Het Tuinfeest is an […]
worlds literature festival & salon, norwich, uk
From June 17 to June 22, 2013, Rozalie Hirs is featured poet at the Worlds Literature Festival & Salon in Norwich, England. The festival is organized by the Norwich Writers’ Centre and the University of East Anglia. During the week, guests engage in discussions and give public readings at the […]
poetry on the road, bremen, germany
On June 10, 2013, for the occasion of Poetry on the Road, Rozalie Hirs gives a reading together with Bas Böttcher, Olga Martynova, Elke Schmitter, Oleg Jurjew, Aurélia Lassaque and Karin Schimke. Each poet reads poems and translations for students of the Kippenberg Gymnasium, Bremen. Date: 2013-06-10 Time: 11:00 Location: […]
bridge of babel (2009), poetry on the road, bremen, germany
On June 8, 2013, for the occasion of Poetry on the Road, Rozalie Hirs will present her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009) and read a number of poems, including ‘Stamboom’, ‘Family Tree’ (translation by Ko Kooman) and ‘Stammbaum’ (translation by the author), at the Theater am Leibnizplatz/ Shakespeare Company, […]
creative writing, bremen – workshop
On June 7, 2013, from 10:00 to 14:00, Rozalie Hirs is giving a workshop Creative Writing to students of the Bremer Gymnasium, Bremen as part of the Poetry on the Road festival. Introduction by Stephanie Schaefers, Workshop Literatur. The above photograph was taken during the workshop. Date: 2013-06-07 Time: 10:00 […]
poetry on the road, bremen, germany – opening
From June 6 to 10, 2013, Rozalie Hirs is featured author of the international poetry festival, Poetry on the Road, Bremen, giving three performances. Other poets include Bas Böttcher, Jorge Drexler, Lars Gustafsson, Olga Martynova, Wolf Biermann, Antjie Krog, Bohdan Piasecki, Elke Schmitter, Günter Kunert, Jeffrey Yang, Mary O’Malley, Oleg […]
espaces courbes : l’oeuvre de la poétesse-compositrice rozalie hirs – essay jeroen dera, septentrion
5 June 2013. Today the new issue of the literary journal Septentrion 2013/2, a publication of Ons Erfdeel, Belgium, is published. It includes the new essay “Espaces courbes : L’oeuvre de la poétesse-compositrice Rozalie Hirs” by Jeroen Dera. Download the French-language article [here]. Or read the article in Dutch translation […]
bridge of babel (2009), lithuania
On June 1, 2013, at 16:00, Rozalie Hirs performs her music composition Bridge of Babel (2009), based on her own text. In addition she reads her poems Stamboom and Family Tree (translation by Ko Kooman) as part of Poezijos Pavasaris/ Poetry Spring 2013, in the Ramybé Cultural Center, Vytauto Gatvé […]
bridge of babel (2009) – baltic premieres
in la (2003), pulsars (2006)
On May 29, 2013, Rozalie Hirs performs the electro-acoustic text compositions, Pulsars, Bridge of Babel, and In LA in a solo performance in Mint Vinetu, Vilnius, Lithuania, as part of Poezijas Pavasares/ Spring of Poetry 2013. Additionally, she reads the poem cycles, ‘who put on my shoes’ and ‘a day’ […]
poezijos pavasaris, lithuania
Between May 28 and June 3, 2013, Rozalie Hirs is featured poet at the annual international Lithuanian poetry festival, Poezijos Pavasaris (Spring of Poetry), giving a total of eight readings and performances. For the occasion of the festival a publication of the same title is published, in which seven of […]
concrete and visual poetry, mail-art
On May 17, 2013, Rozalie Hirs presents a lecture on her own work featuring some samples as part of a program dedicated to concrete and visual poetry & mail-art at Perdu, Amsterdam. Other guests include Luc Fierens and Bas Fontein. The event is hosted by Wouter Beek. The picture shows […]
50 poetas de amsterdam – feria del libro, buenos aires, argentina
On 2 May 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the anthology 50 poetas de Amsterdam with poems by fifty Dutch and Flemish poets, translated into Spanish by Diego Puls, is presented during the during the International Book Fair (Feria del Libro) there. With thanks to Thomas Möhlmann and the Dutch Foundation […]
sightbook, ines cox & lauren grusenmeyer – exhibition, ghent, belgium
From April 19 to May 30, 2013, the wall with political pamphlets of the protagonist Anna Sherman will be exhibited in Open Office of Avenue L, Ghent, Belgium. Belgian artists/designers Ines Cox and Lauren Grusenmeyer designed this character as part of their Sightbook of works in stuttering (2012-2013) based on […]
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article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012)
On April 18, 2013, bass clarinetist Fie Schouten performs the musical composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012) by Rozalie Hirs as part of the series Handmade Homegrown in Theater Dakota, The Hague. The event is curated by Australian composer Kate Moore. Date: 2013-04-18 Time: 20:00 Location: […]
television interview kenneth van zijl
Kenneth van Zijl interviews Rozalie Hirs on her poetry and her music for the De Schrijfkamer segment of the Knetterende Letteren television program. “In De schrijfkamer, poet/ composer Rozalie Hirs explains how her compelling, periodless poetry is created. She labors at an impressive oeuvre, in which anecdotes are avoided as […]
ain, silabar ain (2013) – world premiere
On 25 March 2013, the new composition Ain silabar ain for big band (2013) by Rozalie Hirs receives its world premiere at BIMHUIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The new work is a commission by David Kweksilber Big Band with financial support of the Dutch Performing Arts Fund. Date: 2013-03-25 Time: 20:30 […]
walter maas huis/ huize gaudeamus – lecture
On February 28, 2013, at 19:30, Rozalie Hirs gives a talk at the Walter Maas Huis (formerly Huize Gaudeamus) in Bilthoven, discussing her poetry and her music, followed by a reception. She talks about the creative process, focusing on the compositions Roseherte (2008), Zenit (2010) and Arbre généalogique (2011). Additionally, […]
booklaunch mark boog
On 5 February 2013 at 20:00 CET the Dutch poet Mark Boog presents his new poetry book Maar zingend (Amsterdam: Cossee, 2013). He reads poems together with his band Poetry in Motion. Furthermore there are performances by his colleagues Tsead Bruinja, Victor Schiferli, and Rozalie Hirs. The locaton is Perdu, […]
creative writing, berlin, germany – workshop
ON 30 January 2013 from 10:30-14:00 CET Rozalie Hirs teaches a workshop Creative Writing to students of the Department of Creative writing, ArtEZ Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Arnhem, The Netherlands. Rozalie teaches, among other techniques, erasure poetry (A Humument by Tom Philips) and several writing experiments by Charles Bernstein. The […]
review arie van den berg, nrc
4 January 2013. A fine new review by Arie van den Berg on Hirs’ poetry book gestamelde werken (English: work in stuttering; 2012) has appeared in today’s Dutch newspaper NRC appeared. Arie van den Berg says, among other things: “Hirs likes to go all the way, and thereby reaches for […]
lowlands series, ooteoote, 2013
Since 1 January 2012 Rozalie Hirs has been curator of the Lage Landen serie (Lowlands series) of new, previously unpublished poems by Dutch and Flemish poets. Forty-two poets were published until 31 December 2012, followed by twenty-two more poems by as many poets in 2013. Read the full series at […]
nicky geneva (blogger), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
December 30, 2012. Visit Nicky Geneva on Blogger. Nicky Geneva is an online character, designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Nicky Geneva is an alter ego of the poem “lieve lente lacht” (p.33), selected from the collection of gestamelde werken (English: work in […]
poetry for creative readers – review joost baars
27 December 2012. The review ‘Poetry for creative readers’ by Joost Baars on Rozalie Hirs’ poetry book gestamelde werken (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Querido, 2012) has just appeared in Belgium’s foremost poetry magazine Poëziekrant 7-8/2012 (pp. 46-47), Poëziecentrum, Ghent, Belgium. Joost Baars: “Her work goes straight into the cosmic noise and ultimately […]
agatha van der aa (youtube), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
December 21, 2012. Watch videos of Agatha Van der Aa on YouTube. Agatha Van der Aa is an online character designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Agatha Van der Aa is an alter ego of the poem “vier de stameling” (pp.52-53), selected from […]
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article 5 [dolphin, curved time] (2008) – american premiere
On 30 November 2012 at 19:30 CET the soprano Stephanie Aston performs article 5 [dolphin, curved time] (2008) by Rozalie Hirs. The concert is part of the Artist Concert Series of San Diego New Music in La Jolla, California. Date: 2012-11-30 Time: 19:30 Location: The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, […]
article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012), vertigo, amsterdam
On 24 November 012 at 19:00 CET, Fie Schouten performs the composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2011) by Rozalie Hirs during the festival Explosions at Vertigo (FKA Filmmuseum), Vondelpark, Amsterdam. Date: 2012-11-24 Time: 19:00 Location: Café Vertigo, Vondelpark, Museumkwartier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Performer(s): Fie Schouten (bass […]
diederik lamme (tumblr), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
November 19, 2012. Browse the sketchbook of Diederik Lamme on Tumblr. Diederik Lamme is an online persona designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Diederik Lamme is an alter ego of the poem cycle “who put on my shoes” 1-7 (“who put on my […]
article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012)
During Karnatic Lab, on 13 November 2012 at 19:00 CET, Fie Schouten performs the composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012) by Rozalie Hirs at De Badcuyp, Amsterdam. Date: 2012-11-13 Time: 20:30 CET Location: De Badcuyp, Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10, Amsterdam Performers: Fie Schouten (bass clarinet) Publisher: Deuss […]
article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] (2012) – world premiere
On Sunday 11 November 2012 the new composition article 7 [seven ways to climb a mountain] for bass clarinet and electronic sounds is premiered during November Music. Fie Schouten performs the work in three recitals at 12:30, 14:30 and 17:00, in the Lutherse Kerk, Den Bosch. The three recitals each […]
paul wittema (twitter), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
10 November 2012. Follow Paul Wittema on Twitter. Paul Wittema is an online persona, designed by the Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Paul Wittema is the alter ego of the poem ‘duizend en één pixel’ (English: ‘a thousand and one pixel’; page 36), selected […]
visual poetry – exhibition
From 9 until 25 November 2012 the exhibition Visual Poetry is shown at Goretti Kapel, Tilburg, The Netherlands. The accompanying book Kapel van woorden (Chapel of Words) will appear two months after the exhibition. Curators of the exhibition and book are Rosella Bargiacchi and Ellen Vedder. Part of the exhibition […]
poetry hearings, berlin, germany
On November 2, 2012, at 20:00 Rozalie Hirs gives a reading of her poetry during the international poetry festival Poetry Hearings in the St. Gaudy Cafe, Berlin, Germany. In addition to Hirs, invited poets include Stephan Delbos (Berlin/ Prague), John Hartley Williams (UK/ Berlin), and Christian Hawkey (Brooklyn/ Berlin). The […]
a skinrock of water – review piet gebrandy, de groene amsterdammer
1 November 2012. ‘A skinrock of water,’ an in-depth review by Piet Gerbandy of Rozalie Hirs’ gestamelde werken has just appeared in De Groene Amsterdammer. Piet Gerbrandy: “When looking at an impressionistic painting from a certain distance, one undergoes an explosion of color which still can be interpreted as a […]
anna sherman (facebook), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
November 1, 2012. Become friends with Anna Sherman on Facebook. Anna Sherman is an online character designed by Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Anna Sherman is an alter ego of the poem “a no” (“a no”; p.31; English translation: Donald Gardner), selected from the […]
article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012)
article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012) is a music composition by Rozalie Hirs for bass clarinet and electronic sounds, commissioned by Fie Schouten for a world premiere at November Music, The Netherlands.
radio interview jeroen van kan
On 17 October 2012 Jeroen van Kan interviews Rozalie Hirs about her forthcoming poetry collection gestamelde werken (2012) as part of the VPRO radio show, De Avonden. From the book, she reads the cycle een dag (2009). Additionally, a brand new recording of her musical composition Venus [evening star] (2010) […]
a global visuage, graz, austria – exhibition
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the publication A global visuage (Vienna: edition ch, 2012), containing visual poetry from all over the world, is presented to the public at Last Chance Saloon, Forum Stadtpark, Saloon, Stadtpark 1, 8010 Graz, Vienna. The accompanying exhibition will travel to galleries around Europe during the […]
marc tompson (instagram), sightbook of work in stuttering – digital poetry
15 October 2012. Follow Marc Tompson on Instagram. Marc Tompson is an online persona designed by the Belgian design and visual art duo Ines Cox & Lauren Grusenmeyer. Marc Tompson is an alter ego of the poetry cycle “long at present longing” 0-6 (pp.16-23), selected from the poetry book gestamelde […]
meet the composer: rozalie hirs, warsaw, poland
On September 22, 2012 Rozalie Hirs is interviewed by Krzysztof Kwiatkowski for the occasion of the 55th edition of the Warsaw International Festival Of Contemporary Music. The night before the interview, the Polish premiere of her composition Roseherte (2008) for orchestra and electronic sounds takes place, executed by the Warsaw […]
roseherte (2008) – polish premiere
On September 21, 2012, at 19:30, the Polish premiere of Roseherte (2008) for large orchestra and electronic sounds takes place as part of the opening concert of Warsaw Autumn, Warsaw, Poland. Performers are the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Pascal Rophé (conductor). For more information, see the program note and Rozalie’s […]
gestamelde werken (2012) – book launch
On 19 September 2012 the fifth poetry collection by Rozalie Hirs, gestamelde werken (Amsterdam: Querido, 2012; ontwerp: Michaël Snitker) has its book launch party at Van Rossum bookshop, Amsterdam. With performances by Sasja Jansen, Anneke Brassinga, Frank Keizer, Jaap Blonk, and Rozalie Hirs. Querido editor Mirjam van Hengel presents the […]
gestamelde werken (work in stuttering, 2012)
In her fifth poetry collection, work in stuttering (Dutch: gestamelde werken), Rozalie Hirs embraces beauty in multiple ways of reading, a multiplicity of possibilities.