On 18 March 2011 at 20:30 CET Rozalie Hirs performs her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009) at Perdu, Amsterdam. Date: 2011-03-18 Time: 20:30 Location: Stichting Perdu, Kloveniersburgwal 86, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Performers: Rozalie Hirs (voice, soundtrack) → Nederlands
Category: poetry events
aan de zon de wereld (2006), bridge of babel (2009), curved space (2009), poetry pieces I-III (2008) – portrait concert
On 27 February 2011 the musical compositions Aan de zon de wereld (2006), Bridge of Babel (2009), Curved space (2009), and Poetry Pieces I-III (2008) by Rozalie Hirs are performed at De Toonzaal, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. The performers are Ned McGowan (flute), Tobias Klein (contrabass clarinet), Joost Buis (trombone, lapsteel […]
7th international poetry festival, granada, nicaragua
From 14 until 19 February 2011 Rozalie Hirs is guest poet at the International Poetry Festival in Granada, Nicaragua. Seventy poets hailing from some thirty countries are attending the festival. All poets read at 4 or 5 events in and near Granada. The photo was made on 17 February 2011 […]
geluksbrenger online (2008) – presentation
in la (2003), pulsars (2007), bridge of babel (2009)
On 6 January 2011 Rozalie Hirs performs her compositions Bridge of Babel (2009), Pulsars (2007) and In LA (2003) at the Tetrahedron of the Logos Foundation in Ghent, Belgium. Additionally, she presents the new brandnew interactive poetry website Geluksbrenger, developed in close collaboration with visual artist Harm van den Dorpel. […]
family tree app (2006), literary translation days – lecture
On 10 December 2010 Rozalie Hirs presents a lecture on the digital poetry app Stamboom/ Arbre Généalogique/ Family Tree/ Stammbaum (2006), which she created in collaboration with Harm van den Dorpel. In addition, she reads her poem ‘Stamboom’, as well as translations of the text into French, English and German, […]
bridge of Babel (2009), BIPVAL, paris, france
On 27 November 2010 Rozalie Hirs performs her musical composition, based on her own text, Bridge of Babel (2009) as part of the BIPVAL/ La Biennale Internationale des poètes en Val-de-Marne in Paris, France. Additionally, she reads around ten poems, in Dutch as well as in French, translated by Kim […]
bridge of babel (2009), BIPVAL, paris, france – french premiere
On 26 November 26 2010 Rozalie Hirs performs the French premiere of her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009), based on her own text. The event is part of the BIPVAL/ La Biennale Internationale des poètes en Val-de-Marne in Paris, France. Additionally, she reads some ten poems, in Dutch as […]
museum meermanno, the hague – lecture
On 20 November 2010 Rozalie Hirs presents a lecture on intermedial practice and on some of her multidisciplinary projects (with poetry, music, internet) for the Vereniging van Vrienden van het Nederlands Instituut Athene (Society of Friends of the Dutch Institute Athens). In addition, she reads some poems. The location is […]
in la (2003), cineac sonore, november music
On 23 November 2010 at 20:00 the musical composition In LA (2003, English version 2010) by Rozalie Hirs is diffused through a multi-speaker system. The event is part of Cineac Sonore at November Music, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. With special thanks Jan Panis for the sound engineering and sound projection. The […]
pulsars (2010), november music – cd launch
On 13 November 2010 at 15:00 CET the CD Pulsars, (Amsterdam: Attacca Records, 2010) is launched. Pulsars is a CD by Rozalie Hirs, released by Attacca Productions in co-production with Muziekcentrum Nederland. It contains three electroacoustic compositions by Hirs, based on own texts: Pulsars (2006-07), In LA (2003), and Bridge […]
bridge of babel (2009), babel festival, amsterdam
On 7 November 7 2010 at 14:00 CET Rozalie Hirs performs her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009), based on her own text. The performance is the third in a series of three events throughout the Babel Festival, Ostadetheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The picture depicted above is The Tower of […]
bridge of babel (2009), babel festival, amsterdam
On 6 November 2010 at 21:00 CET Rozalie Hirs performs her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009), based on her own text. The performance is the second in a series of three events throughout the Babel Festival, Ostadetheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The picture above is The Tower of Babel (1563) […]
bridge of babel (2009) – world premiere
On 5 November 2010 at 21:00 CET Rozalie Hirs performs the world premiere of her musical composition Bridge of Babel (2009), based on her own text. The performance is the first in a series of three events throughout the Babel Festival, Ostadetheater, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The picture depicted above is […]
in la (2003), pulsars (2007), van het wonder is woord (2005) – greek premieres
On 16 September 2010 at 18:30 CET Rozalie Hirs performs her musical compositions In LA (2003), Pulsars (2007) and Van het wonder is woord (2005) at the Nederlands Instituut Athene (NIA), Greece. In addition, she reads some poems, and she gives a lecture about interdisciplinary work, including a discussion of […]
writer-in-residence, netherlands institute, athens, greece
From 23 August until 19 September 2010 Rozalie Hirs is Writer-in-residence at the Netherlands Institute in Athens (NIA), Greece. During her residency she works on new poems for the forthcoming book gestamelde werken (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Querido, 2012), more specifically on the new poetry cycle die ‘deed mijn schoenen aan’ (‘who […]
poets’ marathon, perdu, amsterdam
On 4 July 2010 Rozalie Hirs is featured poet at the Dichtersmarathon (Poets’ Marathon) at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. Other poets include Anneke Brassinga, Tonnus Oosterhof, Samuel Vriezen, and Hélène Gelèns. The curators of the marathon are Joost Baars and Thomas Möhlmann. Date: 2010-04-07 Time: 20:00 Location: Tolhuistuin, Tolhuisweg 5, Amsterdam, The […]
poets’ tuesday, amsterdam
On 11 May 2010 Jaap Boots, Kees Wennekendonk, and Rozalie Hirs perform during Dichtersdinsdag (Poets’ Tuesday) at De Kring, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Sven Adriaans and Diana Ozon (see above picture) curate the series. The below photographs of the event are by Catharina Blauwendraad. Date: 2010-05-11 Time: 20:30 Location: De Kring, […]
in la (2003, 2010, english version) – world premiere
On 8 May 2010 Rozalie Hirs performs her music composition In LA (2003, English version 2010), based on her own text, during the Reading and Performance Series at Agitprop, San Diego, United States. In addition, she reads new English translations of her poems, recently translated by Willem Groenewegen. The event […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), curved space (2009), poetry pieces i-iii (2008)
On 25 April 2010 Rozalie Hirs performs her music compositions Aan de zon, de wereld (2006), Curved Space/ Gekromde Ruimte (2009) and Poetry pieces I-III (2008), based on her own texts. The performance takes place in collaboration with the following cutting-edge performers and improvisers: Ned McGowan (flutes), Tobias Klein (bass/ […]
zichtbaar als zichzelf (2008) – world premiere
On 18 April 2010 Henk van der Waal and Rozalie Hirs present a new text composition zichtbaar als zichzelf (2010) by Rozalie Hirs, based on Henk’s poetry book with the same title. The performance takes place at Castrum Peregrini, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The above photograph shows the author Henk van […]
love poems, love songs
On 12 February 2010 Rozalie Hirs presents a poetry reading during the program Love Poems, Love Songs at Korzo Theater, The Hague, The Netherlands. A concert by Niwebyrth ensemble and Lilith Verhelst (soprano) precedes the reading. Date: 2010-02-12 Time: 20:00 CET Location: Korzo Theater, Prinsestraat 42, The Hague, The Netherlands
family tree video installation, london, uk
From 11 February until 6 March 6 2010 the video installation Family Tree by Tal Rosner, based on the poem with the same name by Rozalie Hirs, is exhibited at Tenderpixel Gallery, London, England. The opening night of the work takes place on 11 February 2010. Date: 2010-02-11 Location: Tenderpixel […]
house of poetry, slau, utrecht – performance
On 28 January 2010 the House of Poetry (Huis van de Poëzie) takes place at Grand Hotel Karel V, Utrecht, The Netherlands, to celebrate National Poetry Day (Gedichtendag) in The Netherlands. Performers include the poets Mischa Andriessen, Erik Bindervoet, Piet Gerbrandy, Tjitske Janssen, Bart Moeyaert, Marcel Möring, Hans Verhagen, Menno […]
action poétique 198, paris, france – publication
On 1 December 2009 the new issue of Action Poétique No. 198 appears in Paris, France. The new issue features new French translations by Henri Deluy and Kim Andringa of new poems by Saskia de Jong, Ruth Lasters, Els Moors, Erik Lindner, Samuel Vriezen, Rozalie Hirs. Other featured poets are […]
herman gorter festival
On 28 November 2009 at 20:15 CET the actor Hugo Koolschijn and poet Rozalie Hirs read Liedjes (1930) by Herman Gorter at Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Samuel Vriezen interlaces the reading with music. The night before Joost Baars, Ernst van den Hemel, Marc Reugebrink, and Johan Sonnenschein present lectures on […]
spaces of blank (poetry: carson, dickinson, hirs; 2009)
On 10 October 2009 the mezzo soprano Sarah Castle, the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic, and Micha Hamel (conductor) perform a concert during the Nederlandse Muziekdagen (Dutch Music Days) at Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The concert program includes Spaces of Blank (music: Michel van der Aa; poetry: Anne […]
woordbloed exhibition – performance
On 27 September 2009 at 16:00 CET Rozalie Hirs and George Moorman open the exhibition WOORDBLOED by the Dutch visual artist and writer Pam Emmerik at Museum Schunk*, Heerlen, The Netherlands. They read and perform poetry alongside an interview about their work. In addition, the actors Anna Noyons and Katrin […]
watou, belgium – exhibition
On 2 July 2009 the Flemish Arts Festival Watou opens with an installation of helium balloons, featuring poems by Bart Moeyart, Roland Jooris, Joke van Leeuwen, Leonard Nolens, Bart Meuleman, and Rozalie Hirs. The poem ‘Wereld van nu’ by Rozalie forms part of the installation until 6 September 2009. Date: […]
bridge of babel (2009) – opening
On 27 June 2009 the sound installation Android (2009) opens at Kinker bridge, Amsterdam-West. The netherlands. The installation by Roel van Timmeren/ ILAP (concept, design) includes music by by Gerda Geertens, Huba de Graaff and Mayke Nas, and Rozalie Hirs, commissoned by ILAP with support from the Netherlands Foundation for […]
het definitieve eindfeest, perdu, amsterdam
On 26 June 2009 at 20:30 CET ‘Het definitieve eindfeest’ (‘The definitive end of season party’) takes place at Stichting Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Several poets and writers perform new and recent work, followed by a massive dance party. The performers include David Sneek, Martin van der Galiën, Hilde Meeus, […]
digital poetry laboratory, poetry international
On 15 June 2009 a digital poetry laboratory takes place at Poetry International, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The event evolves around works shown during the festival, from 13 until 19 June 2009. The program is hosted by its curators, Yra van Dijk, and Jan Baeke. Part of the event and exhibition […]
hotel new flandres – book launch
On 1 May 2009 the Dutch book launch of Hotel New Flandres takes place at Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The anthology’s editors Dirk van Bastelaere, Erwin Jans, and Patrick Peeters discuss the new publication in a round-table event. Furthermore, the poets Miriam Van hee, Mark Insingel and Rozalie Hirs read […]
curved space/ gekromde ruimte (2009) – world premiere
aan de zon de wereld, poetry pieces i-iii
On 5 April 2009 at 14:00 CET Gallery of Tones and Stevko Busch (curator, pianist) present WortMusik, a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs. The event features the music compositions Curved space/ Gekromde ruimte (2009), Poetry pieces I-III (2008), and Aan de zon de wereld (2006) by Rozalie Hirs. Ned McGowan […]
spaces of blank (poetry: carson, dickinson, hirs; 2009), concertgebouw, amsterdam
On 20 March 2009 at 20:15 CET the Dutch foremost mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn performs with Concertgebouw Orchestra. Part of the program is the song cycle Spaces of Blank (2009) by Michel van der Aa (music) and Emily Dickinson, Anne Carson, and Rozalie Hirs (poems). The location is the main hall […]
spaces of blank (poetry: carson, dickinson, hirs; 2009), concertgebouw – world premiere
On 19 March 2009 at 20:15 CET the Dutch foremost mezzo soprano Christianne Stotijn performs with Concertgebouw Orchestra. Part of the program is the song cycle Spaces of Blank (2009) by Michel van der Aa (music) and Emily Dickinson, Anne Carson, and Rozalie Hirs (poems). This performance marks the world […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006), in la (2003), poetry pieces i-iii (2008), van het wonder is woord (2005)
On 3 March 2009 the poetry event Word Lounge Deluxe takes place at Het Patronaat, Haarlem, The Netherlands. The poets Bas Belleman, Ellen Deckwitz, Bart F.M. Droog, and Sylvia Hubers read their work. In addition Rozalie Hirs performs her music compositions on original texts: Poetry pieces I-III (2008), Van het […]
poetry marathon, perdu, amsterdam
On 29 January 2009 Amsterdam’s foremost poetry theatre and bookshop Perdu presents its yearly Dichtersmarathon (Poetry Marathon). With performances by the poets Jan-Willem Anker, Robert Anker, Erik Bindervoet, Pieter Boskma, Floor Buschenhenke, Sofie Cerutti, Daan Doesborgh, Hélène Gelèns, Piet Gerbrandy, Amarantha Groen, Elma van Haren, Krijn Peter Hesselink, Rozalie Hirs, […]
geluksbrenger (lucky charm, 2008) – book launch
On 27 November 2008 Mirjam van Hengel, poetry editor of Uitgeverij Querido, presents the first copy of Geluksbrenger (Amsterdam: Querido, 2008) to its poet Rozalie Hirs. In addition, there are performances by Jaap Blonk, Geert Buelens, Rozalie Hirs, and the Jackson Mac Low Band. The launch party takes place at […]
wortmusik – launch
On 2 November 2008 the new series WortMusik opens as part of Pianolab, Goethe Institut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During the festive launch event Dante Boon, Samuel Vriezen, Albert van Veenendaal, Mark Alban Lotz, Lysander le Coultre, Alan Purves, Walter Lampe, Keiko Shichijo, Oscar Jan Hoogland, Natalio Sued, Raoul van der […]
in la (2003), paradiso, amsterdam
On 12 July 2008 percussionist, voice artist, and composer Arnold Marinissen performs the text and music composition In LA (2003) by Rozalie Hirs at Paradiso, Amsterdam. The performance is part of his program I like to watch too. Date: 2008-07-12 Time: 21:00 Location: I like to watch too, Paradiso, Weteringschans […]
poetry pieces i-iii (2008)
On 27 June 2008 the Eindfeest (End of Season Party) takes place at Perdu, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. As part of this evening programme, Rozalie Hirs performs her music compositions on original poems Poetry pieces I-III (2008). Date: 2008-06-27 Time: 21:00 Location: Het Eindfeest, Perdu, Kloveniersburgwal 86, Amsterdam → Nederlands
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article 5 [dolphin, curved time] (2008)
On 15 June 2008 the Dutch soprano Irene Maessen performs two concerts as part of Wendingen Festival at the Bijbels Museum (The Bible Museum), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The concerts feature the music composition article 5 [dolpin, curved time] (2008) by Rozalie Hirs. The piece is based on Rozalie’s poem ‘Tuimelaar’ […]
poetry piece iii (2008), aboriginal art museum, utrecht
On 11 June 2008 the Aboriginal Art Museum (Museum voor hedendaagse Aboriginal kunst), Utrecht, the Netherlands, presents An evening with Robert Gray. The poet Robert Gray (Australia) reads his poetry alongside his colleagues Jennifer Arcuni (USA), Julian Stannard (UK), Robert Glick (USA), and Rozalie Hirs (Netherlands). In addition, Rozalie performs […]
poetry piece iii (2008) – world premiere
On 8 May 2008, the launch party of Versal VI, the new issue of the English language literary review, takes place at the Sugar Factory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. During the event, the poets, and writers Emmanuel Moses, Sandra Jensen, Wiljan van den Akker, Jennifer Arcuni, Michael Karmen, Julian Stannard, and […]
aan de zon, de wereld (2006)
poetry pieces i-ii (2008), perdu, amsterdam
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, […]
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: […]