On 27 April 2008 the Amsterdam poetry bookshop and theatre Perdu organizes a Festival for Amsterdam Wereldboekenstad (Amsterdam World Book City). The Festival Culturele Peepshow (Cultural Peepshow) takes place in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. It offers private poetry readings and perfromances to all audience members. As part of the festival, […]
Category: poetry events
poetry pieces i-ii (2008) – world premiere
aan de zon de wereld (2006), in la (2003), van het wonder is woord (2005)
On 26 April 2008 the Krikri/ Zaoem festival takes place at Minardschouwburg, Ghent, Belgium. Featured artists are the poets/ performers Angela Rawlings (Canada), Eduard Escoffet (Spain), Leevi Lehto (Finland), Ghalia Benali (Tunesia), and Rozalie Hirs (The Netherlands). Festival curators are Maja Jantar, Jelle Meander and Helen White. As part of […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), poëziefestival landgraaf
On 20 April 2008 the poets Anneke Brassinga, Hans Groenewegen, Liesbeth Lagemaat, Samuel Vriezen, B. Zwaal, and Rozalie Hirs perform the oratorio Troost de hysterische robot by the Dutch poet Lucebert. The musicians Anne La Berge and David Dramm interlace the readings with improvisations. In addition to the collective performance […]
lucebert
On 8 February 2008 the poets Anneke Brassinga, Hans Groenewegen, Liesbeth Lagemaat, Samuel Vriezen, B. Zwaal, and Rozalie Hirs, perform the oratorio Troost de hysterische robot (1989) by the Dutch poet Lucebert at Theater Provadja, Alkmaar. The musicians Anne La Berge and David Dramm interlace the readings with improvisations. In […]
book launch geert buelens, brussels, belgium
On 30 January 2008 at 20:00 CET the book launch of Oneigelijk gebruik (Nijmegen: Van Tilt, 2008) by Geert Buelens, takes place at Passa Porta, Brussels, Belgium. The launch programme is interlaced by music performances and readings by Mauro Pawlowski and Rozalie Hirs. Rozalie performs her musical composition Aan de […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), van het wonder is woord (2005)
On 11 December 2007 Dick Huisman, Halil Gür, Peter M. van der Linden, and Rozalie Hirs are guest poets during Dichtersdinsdag at De Kring society, Amsterdam. They read original poetry. In addition, Rozalie Hirs performs two of her music compositions, based on own texts: Aan de zon, de wereld (2006) […]
visions, hadewijch, poets reading poets #4, perdu
On 26 October 2007, a new edition of the series Dichters lezen dichters takes place at Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This time the subject is the work of the mediaeval, mystical Dutch poet Hadewijch. Poets Hélène Gélens, Jan Kuijper, Liesbeth Lagemaat, and Rozalie Hirs integrally read Hadewijch’s work Visioenen (Visions). […]
enumeration in poetry, perdu, amsterdam
On 5 October 2007 an evening around the theme of enumeration takes place at Amsterdam’s foremost poetry venue Stichting Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The guest poets and writers Astrid Lampe, Josien Laurier, K. Michel, Kees ‘t Hart, and Rozalie Hirs discuss enumeration as a working method during the creative process. […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), in la (2003), pulsars (2007), van het wonder is woord (2005), radio mona lisa, amsterdam – portrait concert
On 30 September 2007 Radio Mona Lisa features composer and poet Rozalie Hirs. She performs her compositions, based on own texts, Aan de zon, de wereld (2006), In LA (2003), Van het wonder is woord (2005), and Pulsars (2007) live at Theater de Cameleon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The integral radio […]
vlinders, gras (2007)
On 28 September 2007 the Perdu Foundation celebrates Jaap en de Bonenstaak (English: Jack and the beanstalk), a new issue of the Belgian literary review Dietsche Warande & Belfort. During the evening the poets Arnoud van Adrichem (curator), Elma van Haren, Astrid Lampe, Pol Hoste, Anneke Brassinga, Miguel Declercq, Samuel […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006)
On 9 August 2007 Rozalie Hirs performs her music composition Aan de zon, de wereld (2006) as part of the program Nuits d’Été at Theater/ Filmhuis LUX, Nijmegen. Additionally, the Matangi Quartet performs works by Haydn. Furthermore, Philip Hoorne and Rozalie Hirs read original poetry. Date: 2007-08-09 Time: 21:00 Location: […]
vlinders, gras (2007), amsterdam
On 15 May 2007 the the Jackson Mac Low Band performs a concert at De Badcuyp, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The programme 2×60′ features works by Taylan Susam, Samuel Vriezen, Thomas Stiegler, Jackson Mac Low, Joost Baars, John Cage, and Rozalie Hirs. Part of the programme is the music/text composition Vlinders, […]
vlinders, gras (2007) – world premiere
On 12 May 2007 the Jackson Mac Low Band (Samuel Vriezen, Joost Baars, Dante Boon, Martijn Voorvelt) perform at Tolhuistuin Festival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Part of the programme is the world premiere of the music/text composition Vlinders, gras (2007) by Rozalie Hirs. Date: 2007-05-12 Time: 16:00 Location: Tolhuistuin Festival, Tolhuisweg […]
in la (2003), vishal, haarlem
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
plaatselijk, tijdelijk (2005) – the living poets’ almanac, de avonden, vpro
On 3 June 2005 at 20:00 CET the radio program De Avonden is broadcast by VPRO radio on radio 6. From 20:45 CET onwards Anton de Goede presents The living poets’ almanac. Tonight he interviews Rozalie Hirs about her recent poem ‘plaatselijk, tijdelijk’ (2005), selected from her third poetry book […]
in la (2003), desmet live, radio 6
On 2 June 2005 at 14:00 CET, the Desmet Live takes place on the Dutch radio, a debate and interview program on politics, culture and morality. This afternoon’s guests include Jan Wolff, director of De IJsbreker, Amsterdam, and initiator of the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, and poet-composer Rozalie Hirs. In […]
in la (2003), perdu – world premiere
On 27 May 2005, the Perdu Foundation, Amsterdam, presents the evening event Performance Notes with works by Samuel Vriezen, Nikolaus A. Huber, Kees van Kooten, Arnold Marinissen, Stuart Saunders Smith, Schiwtters, John Cage, Jackson Mac Low, and Rozalie Hirs. Rozalie Hirs herself performs live her brandnew text composition In LA […]
je leven\ klem, kees ouwens, poets reading poets #1, perdu
On Friday 6 May 2005, Anneke Brassinga, Frans Budé, Hans Groenewegen, Rozalie Hirs and Tonnus Oosterhoff present an integral reading of the the poetry collection Klem (1984) and the book of prose Je leven (1996) by Kees Ouwens. The evening is the first episode of the series Poets Reading Poets, […]