On 17 March 2007 Arnold Marinissen performs the music composition In LA (2003) by Rozalie Hirs by way of opening the art exhibition Rompecabeza at the Vishal, Haarlem, The Netherlands. Also at Vishal, the brandnew visual art installation In LA space (2007) is on display, Rozalie Hirs created especially for […]
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in la space (composition, 2003; installation, 2007) – exhibition
From 17 March until 22 April 2007 the exhibition Rompecabeza – verlies en verlangen is on display at Vishal, Haarlem, The Netherlands. The exhibition’s curators are Pam Emmerik and Pjotr van Oorschot. The exhibition includes visual art by Arnaud Beerends, Pam Emmerik, Pieter Engels, Miriam Guensberg, Rozalie Arnaud Beerends, Pam […]
zenit, uur nul (2007) – belgian premiere
On 6 March 2007 the Zephyrkwartet (Zephyr Quartet) plays the new string quartet Zenit, uur nul (2007) by Rozalie Hirs. The performance is part of the concert program ‘The Soul Awakens’, also including works by Giacinto Scelsi, Horatiu Radulescu, and Claude Vivier. The concert takes place at Logos Foundation, Ghent, […]
in la (2003), den bosch
On 1 March 2007 the composer, percussionist, and voice performer Arnold Marinissen presents a solo concert at De Toonzaal, Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch), the Netherlands. The concert program Sang love songs features works for percussion, musical saw and (speaking) voice. Part of the concert prorgamme is In LA (2003) by Rozalie […]
zenit, uur nul (2007), amsterdam
On 28 February 2007 the Zephyrkwartet (Zephyr Quartet) plays the new string quartet Zenit, uur nul (2007) by Rozalie Hirs. The performance is part of the concert program ‘The Soul Awakens’, also including works by Giacinto Scelsi, Horatiu Radulescu, and Claude Vivier. The concert takes place at Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam, The […]
zenit, uur nul (2007), nijmegen, the netherlands
On 18 February 2007 the Zephyrkwartet (Zephyr Quartet) plays the new string quartet Zenit, uur nul (2007) by Rozalie Hirs. The performance is part of the concert program ‘The Soul Awakens’, also including works by Giacinto Scelsi, Horatiu Radulescu, and Claude Vivier. The concert takes place at Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, […]
source of blue (2005), vredenburg, utrecht
On 17 February 2007 pianist Marcel Worms presents the launch of his new double CD Red, White, and Blues (Amsterdam: Attacca Productions, 2007). Part of the CD and the concert is the music composition Source of Blue/ Bron van Blauw (2005) by Rozalie Hirs. The concert takes place at Muziekcentrum […]
zenit, uur nul (2007) – world premiere
On 11 February 2007 the Zephyrkwartet (Zephyr Quartet) plays the new string quartet Zenit, uur nul (2007) by Rozalie Hirs. The performance is part of the concert program The Soul Awakens, also including works by Giacinto Scelsi, Horatiu Radulescu, and Claude Vivier. The concert takes place at Museum De Pont, […]
poetry marathon 2007
On 25 January 2007 Rozalie Hirs reads her poems along with twenty-nine other poets during the Gedichtenmarathon (Poetry marathon) at Stichting Perdu, Amsterdam. Each poet reads two original poems and one poem by a foreign poet. The event is curated by Tsead Bruinja. Date: 2007-01-25 Time: 19:00 CET Location: Stichting […]
life, form (2006), gallery caesuur, middelburg – exhibition
From 25 November 2006 to 6 January 2007, the installation Leven, vorm (English: Life, form, 2006) by new media artist Harm van den Dorpel and poet Rozalie Hirs is exhibited in the visual art gallery Caesuur, Middelburg, The Netherlands. During the exhibition’s opening, van den Dorpel will launch the new […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), in la (2003), wendingen festival, amsterdam
During Wendingen Festival on 18 November 2006 at 15:00, Rozalie Hirs performs her musical compositions, based on own texts, Aan de zon, de wereld (2006) and In LA (2003). The venue is Salon 390, located at Herengracht 390, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Curator of the festival is Marja Bon (the above […]
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article 1 to 3 [the] [aleph] [a] (2003), dante boon, goethe institut, amsterdam
On 5 November 2006, pianist Dante Boon performs a solo recital during the Piano Amsterdam series at the Goethe Institut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Part of the concert is Rozalie Hirs’ composition article 1 to 3 [the] [aleph] [a] (2003). Date: 2006-11-05 Doortime: 16:00 Location: Goethe Institut, Herengracht 470, Amsterdam, The […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), goethe instituut, amsterdam
On 5 November 2006, Rozalie Hirs performs her music composition, based on her own text, aan de zon, de wereld (2006) at the Goethe Institut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The concert is part of the ‘Gallery of Tones’ series, curated by pianist Stevko Busch. Also participating in the concert are the […]
hans faverey, poets reading poets #3, perdu, amsterdam
On 27 October 2006, the poets Hans Groenewegen, Samuel Vriezen and Rozalie Hirs read the first and the last collection of poems by Hans Faverey in an integral performance. The evening is the third instalment of the Poets reading poets series, curated by Hans Groenewegen, Rozalie Hirs, and Samuel Vriezen. […]
a throwaway coincidence that determined everything (2004) – zebra poetry film festival, berlin
From 11 to 14 October 2006, the Zebra Poetry Film Festival takes place in Berlin, Germany. Among many other poetry films, the festival will also feature the short animation film a throwaway coincidence that determined everything (2004) by Paul Leyton (film, animation) and Rozalie Hirs (poetry, voice, composition). The film […]
emptiness that breathes – the typographic white in modern poetry – book presentation yra van dijk
On 15 September 2006 at 20:30 is the book launch of Leegte, leegte die ademt – het typografisch wit in de moderne poëzie (English: Emptiness, emptiness that breathes – the typographic white in modern poetry, Van Tilt, 2006) by Yra van Dijk. Van Dijk talks about her book and enters […]
platonic id (2005), asko|schönberg – gaudeamus muziekweek
On Tuesday 5 September 2006 at 20:30 CET, the ASKO|Schönberg, conducted by Bas Wiegers, will play a concert during the Gaudeamus Music Week at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam. The programme includes Platonic ID (2005, 2006 rev.) by Rozalie Hirs. Starts: 2006-09-05 Door time: 20:30 CET Location: Muziekgebouw […]
more or less mozart #5, doopsgezinde kerk, zwolle
On 3 September 2006 at 15:00 CET, Anneke Brassinga and Rozalie Hirs each read five new poems they wrote at the invitation by fortepianist Dirk Luijmes for his programme ‘Min or more Mozart’ (English: More or less Mozart’). In addition, Dirk Luijmes (fortepiano) and Francine van der Heijden (soprano) play […]
more or less mozart #4, tower museum, goedereede
On 26 August 2006 at 12:00 and 15:00 CET, Rozalie Hirs reads five new poems she wrote especially for Dirk Luijmes’ programme ‘Min or more Mozart’ (English: ‘More or less Mozart’). In additiona, Dirk Luijmes (fortepiano) and Francine van der Heijden (soprano) play various works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The […]
more or less mozart #3, kapel op ‘t rijsselt, eefde
On 20 August 2006 at 11:30, Anneke Brassinga and Rozalie Hirs read five new poems each, which they wrote on the occasion of the programme ‘Min or more Mozart’, curated by Dirk Luijmes in collaboration with the Gelderland Music Summer. Dirk Luijmes (fortepiano) and Francine van der Heijden (soprano) also […]
more or less mozart #2, waalse kerk, arnhem
On 19 August 2006, Anneke Brassinga and Rozalie Hirs each read five new poems they wrote on the occasion of the programme ‘Min or more Mozart’, curated by Dirk Luijmes in collaboration with the Gelderland Music Summer. Dirk Luijmes (fortepiano) and Francine van der Heijden (soprano) also play various works […]
more or less mozart #1, gelderse muziekzomer, castle wijchen
On 18 August 2006, Anneke Brassinga and Rozalie Hirs each read five new poems they wrote at the invitation of Dirk Luijmes for the programme ‘Min or meer Mozart’ (English: More or less Mozart). Also, Dirk Luijmes (fortepiano) and Francine van der Heijden (soprano) will play various works by Wolfgang […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), dichters in de prinsentuin, groningen
From 26 to 28 July 2006, Rozalie Hirs is one of the guest poets during the poetry festival Dichters in de Prinsentuin/ Poets in the Prince’s Garden. She reads her poetry on 27 July 2006 at 13:30 CET in the loofgangen and performs her composition aan de zon, de wereld […]
the big party, perdu poetry awards ceremony
On 30 June 2006 at Perdu’s big closing party, a smashing 2005/06 poetry season comes to an end. During the evening the Perdu Poetry Awards 2006 are presented as well. Several poetry prizes are awarded, for instance, for the ‘best blank line’ and ‘best literary network’. Rozalie Hirs receives the […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), robert morris observatory – world premiere
On 24 June 2006 during sunrise, the festival Sunsation takes place at the Robert Morris Observatory, Lelystad, The Netherlands. At 5 AM Rozalie Hirs performs her brandnew electroacoustic composition aan de zon, de wereld (music, poetry, 2006). The above photo by Gert Schutte shows an overhead view of the observatory […]
het rozenbalkon iv: hans kloos, rozalie hirs, ghent, belgium
On 4 June 2006 at 20:30, poets Hans Kloos and Rozalie Hirs will be guests at the fourth edition of Het Rozenbalkon in De Plataan, Ghent, Belgium. They will read poems from the brand new occasional edition of 234-117, number seven in the series, edited by F. van Dixhoorn and […]
pulsars (2006), café sonore, vpro – world premiere
On 23 May 2006, Rozalie Hirs’ electronic composition Pulsars (music, poetry; 2006) is premiered during VPRO’s Café Sonore on Radio 6. The new work Pulsars (2006), commissioned by Café Sonore, is broadcast in its entirety. Also, presenter Armeno Alberts interviews the composer-poet about her new work and ideas. Starts: 2006-05-23 […]
in la (2003), van het wonder is het woord (2005), pulsars (2006), defense of the free word, de balie
On 19 May 2006, David Mitchell, Chris Keulemans and Rozalie Hirs are guests at the International Literature Festival Amsterdam, taking place at de Balie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During the evening programme Defense of the Free Word, the three are interviewed by Pieter Steinz. Also, Rozalie Hirs performs her following musical […]
spread the word, opening international literature festival amsterdam
On 19 May 2006 at 15:00, Margot Dijkgraaf opens the International Literature Festival Amsterdam at the Public Library on Prinsengracht, Amsterdam. The following guest authors read from their own work: Tsead Bruinja, Anneke Claus, Daniël Dee, F. van Dixhoorn, Tom Johnson, David Mitchell, Hélèna Villovitch, Rozalie Hirs. During the following […]
family tree (2006), poetry on screen, de waag, amsterdam
On 17 May 2006, the Dutch Foundation for Literature presents the new batch of Poetry on Screen in the Waag, Amsterdam. For this, poets Paul Bogaert, Hans Kloos, Geert Buelens, Joke van Leeuwen, Hans op de Beeck, and Rozalie Hirs collaborated with designers, graphic designers and visual artists to create […]
article 1 to 3 [the] [aleph] [a] (2003), recital dante boon, amsterdam
On 14 May 2006, Dante Boon performs a solo recital including works by Frédéric Chopin, Tom Johnson, Olivier Messiaen, John Cage, Claude Debussy, Christian Wolff, Maurice Ravel and John Luther Adams, and Rozalie Hirs. Part of the programme is the music composition article 1 to 3 [the] [aleph] [a] (2003) […]
in search of a lost time, tram 7, amsterdam
From 22 to 28 April, Rozalie Hirs participates in the project In search of a lost time by Stichting Perdu and Tram 7 (an initiative of Leidscheplein theatres). Together with Joost Baars, Bas Belleman, Tsead Bruinja, Edwin Fagel, Tjitske Jansen, Els Moors, Thomas Möhlmann, Tjitske Mussche, Alfred Schaffer, Frank Starik, […]
gertrude starink, poets reading poets #2, perdu
On 31 March 2006, Hans Groenewegen, Rozalie Hirs, Jan Kuijper, Astrid Lampe, Ilse Starkenburg and Samuel Vriezen read Gertrude Starink’s poetry cycle De weg naar egypte (English: The road to Egypt) in its entirety. The evening is the first episode of the series Poets reading poets, curated by Hans Groenewegen, […]
source of blue (2005), skopje, macedonia – macedonian premiere
On 30 March 2006 at 10:00 AM, Marcel Worms plays a solo recital at the Cyril and Methodius University (Faculty of Music) Centar, Skopje, Macadonia. Among other works, he performs the music composition source of blue (2005) by Rozalie Hirs. The above portrait photo of Marcel Worms was taken by […]
platonic id (2005, 2006 rev.) – czech premiere
On 19 March 2006, Prague Philharmonia and Michel Swierczewski (conductor) will play the Czech premiere of Rozalie Hirs’ music composition Platonic ID (2005, 2006 rev.). The programme also includes works by Staud, Kukal, and Brewaeys. The venue is the Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic. Starts: 2006-03-19 Doortime: 19:30 Locate: Rudolfinum (Dvořak […]
dichters over huis, wim noordhoek, vpro
On 16 February 2006, Atlas|Contact Publishers, Amsterdam, is organising the poetry evening Dichters over huis, presented by Wim Noordhoek, programme maker at De Avonden (VPRO). He will enter into conversation with poets Albertina Soepboer (pictured above), Maurice Buehler, Nachoem Wijnberg, and Rozalie Hirs. In addition, the poets read from their […]
poetry marathon 30+30, perdu, amsterdam
As part of the national Poetry Day on 26 January 2006, Stichting Perdu presents its Poetry Marathon: thirty poets each read their own poem as well as a favourite translation of a poem by a foreign colleague. The guest poets are Andrea Voigt, Jan Baeke, Kees van Houte, Joost Baars, […]
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article 4 [map butterfly] (2004), dartington college of arts, england
On 28 November 2005, viola player Elisabeth Smalt plays a solo recital at the Dartington College of Arts, England. The programme includes works by Berio, Denyer, and Hirs. The above portrait of Elisabeth Smalt was made by Ronald Knapp. concert programme Rozalie Hirs – article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) Frank […]
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article 4 [map butterfly] (2004), microfest – british premiere
On 15 November 2005, viola player Elisabeth Smalt plays a recital in honour of the first edition of the UK Microfest, Manor Road, Walton-On-Thames, England. The programme includes works by Radulescu, Denyer, Partch, and Hirs. The above photo by Claudia Otten shows violist Elisabeth Smalt during research. concert programme Rozalie […]
contemporary compositional techniques and openmusic, conservatorum van amsterdam (2005-06)
During the academic year 2005/06, Rozalie Hirs is guest curator and professor of the course Contemporary compositional techniques and OpenMusic at Conservatorium van Amsterdam. The main body of the course is comprised of four lectures and ten workshops by Rozalie Hirs, as well as lectures by Tristan Murail (Columbia University), […]
in our own words – poetry publication
1 November 2005. The literary anthology In our own words – a generation defining itself (volume 6; editor: Marlow Peerse Weaver) has just been published. The poem ‘genesis’ by Rozalie Hirs, in English translation by John Irons, is part of the anthology. Read the poem ‘genesis’ (Dutch) here. The poem […]
van het wonder is het woord (2005) – world premiere
During the Dicht aan het IJ Festival on 15 November 2005 at 17:00 CET, Rozalie Hirs presents the world premiere of her music composition on her own text van het wonder is het woord (2005), an ode to Paul van Ostaaijen. Designer Harmen Liemburg created a new visual work inspired […]
source of blue (2005), marcel worms, stedelijk museum – world premiere
On 15 October 2005, Marcel Worms plays the solo recital New blues for piano at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Part of the programme is the world premiere of the new composition source of blue/ bron van blauw (2005) by Rozalie Hirs. The programme also includes works by Ian Munro, Ross […]
sun-young pahg: la fenêtre de rozalie (2005), ircam, frankrijk – world premiere
On 13 and 14 October 13 2005 at 8:30 pm, two concerts conclude the Curcus 2004/05 at the Iram, Paris, France. Part of the program on 13 Ocotber 2005 is the world premiere of the composition La fenêtre de Rozalie for soprano, percussion and electronics (2005) by Sun-Young Pahg, based […]
never to be caught by her own pen – poetry publication
October 11, 2005. “A poet can never be caught by her own pen.” writes Hagar Peeters. This witty line of verse sets the tone of this anthology of 200 poems featuring the female voice. Female poets are less often featured than their male colleagues at major literary events. Wrongly so, […]
sun-young pahg: ich sprech dir nach (2005), ensemble modern – korean premiere
On 10 October 2005 at 8 pm, Ensemble Modern presents a concert at Tongyeong International Music Festival, Seoul, South Korea. Part of the program is the Korean premiere of the composition Ich spreche Dir nach for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, harp, violin, viola and violoncello (2005) by Sun-Young Pahg, based […]
sun-young pahg: ich spreche dir nach (2005), ensemble modern – world premiere
On 7 October 2005 at 8 pm, Ensemble Modern presents the concert YUN Isang und danach – Zeitgenössische koreanische Musik. Part of the program is the world premiere of the composition Ich spreche Dir nach for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, harp, violin, viola and violoncello (2005) by Sun-Young Pahg, based […]
review edwin fagel
September 20, 2005. The web magazine De Recensent today published the fine review “What do the rules do?” by Edwin Fagel on the new poetry collection [Speling] by Rozalie Hirs. Fagel says, among other things: “How poetry imposes its own rules, is demonstrated unequivocally by the third collection of Rozalie […]
interview remco ekkers, poëziekrant, ghent, belgium
September 1, 2005. The new issue of Poëziekrant 5 (September-October 2005, Poëziecentrum, Ghent, Belgium, 2005) features an interview by Remco Ekkers with Rozalie Hirs: After six hundred milliseconds. With photographs by Klaas Koppe. The above cover photo was taken by Klaas Koppe on the pier in front of the Muziekgebouw […]
review alain delmotte
August 17, 2005. Today the web magazine Poëzierapport (Poetry Report) published the wonderful review ‘On an opening line and its consequences’ by Alain Delmotte on Rozalie Hirs’ third collection of poems [Speling] (2005): “Poetry has its own criteria for penetrating reality and translating that reality – and by these, it […]
richard ayres: the cricket recovers – almeida theatre, london, united kingdom
Between 29 June 2005 and 4 July 2005, Richard Ayres’ new opera The cricket recovers (2005) is performed several times at the Almeida Theatre in London, England. The libretto was written by Rozalie Hirs, based on the eponymous novella by Toon Tellegen. The libretto was translated into English by John […]
bohrmaschine (2005), akademie der künste, berlin, germany
On 24 June 2005 at 7 pm, the book Bohrmaschine (2005) is to be presented at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany. The book accompanies the exhibition Bohrmaschine im Paradies featuring visual works by Caroline Armand, Matthew Burbridge, Teske Clijssen, and Suse Weber. The exhibition is open from 29 May […]
richard ayres: the cricket recovers – aldeburgh festival, united kingdom
On Friday 17 June 2005 at 8PM, Richard Ayres’ new opera The cricket recovers (2005) will be performed again at the 58th Aldeburgh Festival in England. The libretto is written by Rozalie Hirs based on the eponymous novella by Toon Tellegen. The libretto was translated into English by John Irons. […]
noise (2001), in la (2003) – de avonden, vpro radio
On 10 June 2005 at 20:00 CET, the Dutch radio program De Avonden is broadcast by VPRO. From 20:15 onwards, Wouter Pleijsier presents Luna Express. On air will be the electronic music composition noise (2001) by Rozalie Hirs, as well as her music composition based on her own text In […]
richard ayres: the cricket recovers (2005), aldeburgh festival, united kingdom – world premiere
On Friday 10 June 2005 at 8PM, Richard Ayres’ new opera The cricket recovers (2005) was premiered at the 58th Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh, UK. The libretto was written by Rozalie Hirs based on the eponymous novella by Toon Tellegen. The libretto was translated into English by […]