On 16 December 2023 the Zaterdagmatinee presents a concert in honour of György Ligeti. Part of the programme will be works by Abrahamsen, Hirs, Ligeti, and Poppe. The new work bron for symphony orchestra (2023) by Rozalie Hirs was commissioned by NTR Zaterdagmatinee and Stichting Vrienden van de Matinee. Composed […]
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spectralisms in the music of rozalie hirs, essay oxford university press
October 23, 2023. Today, the chapter ‘Spectralisms in the Music of Rozalie Hirs and Their Points of Departure in Research and Innovation’ by Rozalie Hirs is published as part of the The Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music (Oxford University Press, 2021-2023). The chapter is also available online. With warm thanks […]
mateloos verlangen, xsaga – poetry publication
On Monday 5 June 2023 at 16:30 CET, Amsterdam, the new anthology mateloos verlangen (Amsterdam: XSAGA & Uitgeverij Podium, 2023) is presented to the public in the Theatre Hall of the Amsterdam Public Library. This book of brand-new poetry around the themes of diversity and love has been collected by […]
no fence stops the ants – review jeroen dera, de standaard
20 May 2023. Published today is Jeroen Dera’s review ‘no fence stops the ants’, an elaborate dicussion on the twenty-fifth poem ‘sneak inside’, selected from ecologica by Rozalie Hirs. He writes, among other things: “The fascinating thing about Hirs’ poetry is that it takes its readers by the hand (‘Sneak […]
guest composer at vpro vrije geluiden – ntr radio
On Sunday 7 May 2023 at 23:25-23:59 CET, Rozalie Hirs is featured at VPRO’s Vrije Geluiden, NTR Radio 4. The interview by Melchior Huurdeman for his series De Componistenkamer (The Composer’s Room) is broadcast. In addition Hirs’ article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012), as performed by bass clarinettist […]
dw b – poetry publication
On Sunday 26 March 2023 at 3 PM, the new issue of the Flemish literary magazine DW B (March 2023/1) is presented at the Passaporta Festival, Brussels, Belgium. The theme of the new issue is Exil – writing away from home. Curators Sigrid Bousset, Alicja Gescinska and Ellen Van Pelt […]
poëziekrant, ghent, belgium – poetry publication
On 17 March 2023, the new issue of Poëziekrant is published by Poëziecentrum, Ghent, Belgium. It features a brandnew interview with Cees Nooteboom Poetry is a plea for the authentic that is incomprehensible by Sigrid Bousset. And reviews of new poetry collections by Hélène Gélèns, Cees Nooteboom, Lieke Marsman, and […]
nY #50 – poetry publication
23 February 2023. Today the Flemish journal of literature, criticism & entertainment nY published its fiftieth issue #50 with contributions by Nadia de Vries, Raoni Muzho Saleh, Sofie Verdoodt, Basja Boer, Michael Tedja, David Lillington, Assunta Abdel Azim, Mohamed, Babs Bakels, Fabienne Rachmadiev, Staci Bu Shea, Flora Valeska Woudstra, Linda […]
the composer’s room: rozalie hirs, vpro, interview melchior huurdeman
14 February 2023. A new episode of De Componistenkamer (English: The Composer’s Room) just has appeared with VPRO Radio Podcasts. Melchior Huurdeman interviews Rozalie Hirs in her workspace with a view across the river IJ. Listen to the new podcast #18 with Rozalie Hirs here. Happy listening! The podcast can […]
toon de stad, woorden temmen – poetry publication
The anthology toon de stad (English: show the city) (Grange Fontaine, 2023), edited by Lies van Gasse and Laurens Ham, is published on 2 February 2023. Van Gasse also illustrated the anthology. On Thursday 2 February 2023, a festive book launch takes place with an interview by Miriam Piters and […]
avatar (2022), ntr – radio broadcast
On 22 November 2022 the Dutch national radio station NPO Radio 4 presents NTR/ Het Avondconcert. Part of the broadcast is the live recording of the concert by philharmonie zuidnederland and it chief conductor Duncan Ward on 5 November 2022 at Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, with works by Beethoven, Farrenc, and Hirs. […]
artemis (2022), ensemble ascolta, donaueschingen, germany – world premiere
During die Donaueschinger Musiktage, on Saturday 15 October 2022 at 11:00 CET, Keren Motseri (soprano) and ensemble ascolta perform the world premiere of artemis (2022), a new work by Rozalie Hirs. The concert at Bartók Saal, Südwestrundfunk (SWR), Stuttgart, Germany, is recorded live for radio broadcast. Ensemble ascolta opens the […]
a new musical language – interview by machiel swillens
On 9 September 2022 the new issue Nr. 1 of De Klank (season 2022/23) appears, the glossy magazine of philharmonie zuidnederland, published by BcM Uitgevers. Part of the new magazine is een nieuwe muzikale taal (a new musical language), an interview with Rozalie Hirs by Machiel Swillens. They talk about […]
radio portrait, concertzender
On Tuesday 10 May 2022 from 21:00 until 22:00 CET Rozalie Hirs is featured composer during Kroniek van de Nederlandse Muziek (The Chronicles of Dutch Music) at the Concertzender. Curator and host of the evening is Egbert Randewijk. Date: 2022-05-10 Time: 21:00-22:00 CET Location:The Chronicles of Dutch Music, Concertzender (digital […]
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article 10 [prismes] (2021), solo recital marie ythier, radio france – world premiere
On Sunday 13 February 2022 at 15:00 CET, the French cellist Marie Ythier performs a solo recital during Festival Présences. Part of the concert is the world premiere of a new work by Rozalie Hirs, commissioned by Radio France.
beeldspraak #10 – elke de rijcke, poëziecentrum, ghent, belgium
14 December 2021. Elke De Rijcke interviews Rozalie Hirs about her new poetry book oneindige zin (Amsterdam: Querido, 2021) for the podcast series Beeldspraak, Poëziecentrum, Ghent, Belgium. The new episode #10 can be listened to online through other media channels as well, including Soundcloud and Spotify. With big thanks to […]
hand in hand (2020) – vpro radio
On 11 December 2021 from 23:00-23:59 CET, Aad van Nieuwkerk presents VPRO Vrije Geluiden on NPO Radio 4. Part of the broadcast includes the new recording made by VPRO of Rozalie Hirs’ composition hand in hand (music, text, 2021), performed by Luna Sting Quartet and Keren Motseri (soprano). Many thanks […]
hand in hand (music and poetry) – podium on saturday, ntr, the netherlands
On Saturdays from 17:00-19:00 CET on the Netherlands radio channel NPO Radio 4 host Wouter Pleijsier presents the radio programme Podium on Saturday (NTR). During the show on 11 December 2021 Rozalie Hirs reads the poetry cycle ‘hand in hand’ [1-5] from her recent book infinite sense (oneindige zin; Amsterdam: […]
hand in hand (2020), vpro vrije geluiden – television broadcast
On Sunday 5 December 2021 from 10:45-11:10 CET the Dutch television broadcaster VPRO presents a new edition of Vrije Geluiden (Free Sounds) with a feature of hand in hand for string quartet and soprano (2020) by Rozalie Hirs. The performers are: Keren Motseri (soprano); Luna Quartet – Janneke van Prooijen, […]
drang naar het hogere – interview mark van de voort, vpro gids
This week’s VPRO Guide (No. 49) features the wonderful interview Drang naar het hogere by Mark van de Voort with a cool photo by Ruby Cruden. Thanks to Elja Looijestein and Bram Dirven (editors). Read the entire interview in the VPRO Guide 49 [Dutch only]. See below for a listening […]
interview, mug magazine, amsterdam
On 25 October 2021 MUG Magazine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has published Jos Verdonk’s interview with Rozalie Hirs on her new book oneindige zin (infinite sense; Querido, 2021). With a portrait photograph by Marco Borggreve. Read the full interview here.
climate marathon, poetry international, rotterdam
On 12 June 2021 at Poetry International, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the Dutch Climate Poets (Klimaatdichters) present a poetry marathon on the topic of climate change and activism. The marathon is curated by the core group of the Dutch Climate Poets, Saskia Stehouwer, Annelie David, Moya de Feyter, among others. All […]
poetry on sunday, oba – interview
On Sunday 16 May 2021 the Amsterdam public library (Openbare Bibiliotheek Amsterdam aka OBA) presents its monthly poetry programme, curated and hosted by Ineke Holzhaus. Holzhaus interviews Rozalie Hirs about her new poetry book, forthcoming at the renowned Amsterdam-based publisher Uitgeverij Querido. In addition the poet reads from the new […]
rozalie hirs creates a fanciful labyrinth of sounds – ★★★★ review volkskrant
–> Nederlands May 16, 2021. “Rozalie Hirs creates a fanciful labyrinth of sounds, which is still a pleasant place to stay” – a four-star ★★★★ review by Frits van der Waa in de Volkskrant about the streaming portrait concert infinity stairs in the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, […]
infinity stairs (2014), muziekgebouw aan ‘t ij, amsterdam – portrait concert
–> Nederlands On Thursday 13 May 2021 at 20:00 CET Amsterdam’s new music venue Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ presents a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs with her music and poetry, performed by Marieke Franssen (flute), Fie Schouten (bass clarinet), Wiek Hijmans (electric guitar), and the composer-poet. The corona-proof concert takes […]
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article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] – concertzender
On 9 May 2021 from 17:00-18:00 CET Patricia Werner Leanse presents a new episode of her radio show Radio Mona Lisa at Concertzender, the adventurous digital radio channel of the Netherlands. Part of the broadcast is Rozalie Hirs’ music composition article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] for bass clarinet […]
roseherte (2008) – austrian radio broadcast Ö1
On 9 March 2021 at 23:00 CET the Austrian radio broadcast Ö1 presents a special in this year’s International Rostrum of Composers Hidden Treasures Mixtape. The show hosts Judit Varga (photograph: Andrea Felvégi) and Rainer Elstner discuss the works, including Roseherte (2008) by Rozalie Hirs. The broadcast is part of […]
platonic id (2006) – muddle instead of music, mixcloud, louisville, kentucky, united states
8 February 2021. A great selection of contemporary music from The Netherlands is presented today by Matt Ertz at Muddle instead of music (Mixcloud; click here to listen). Part of the programme is Platonic ID (2006) by Rozalie Hirs in a performance by ASKO|Schönberg and Bas Wiegers (conductor), recorded by […]
roseherte (2008) – hidden treasures mixtape
From 18 through 24 January 2021, the International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) presents Hidden Treasures Mixtape, an online streaming of contemporary compositions from all over the world. The NTR (Dutch National Television and Radio) have selected Roseherte for orchestra and electronic sounds (2008) by Rozalie Hirs to be the Dutch […]
roseherte (2008) – npo radio 4
On 21 January 2021 roseherte for symphony orchestra (2008) by Rozalie Hirs is broadcast at the Dutch national radio NPO 4 at the occasion of its selection by the International Rostrum of Composers’ Hidden Treasures Mixtape this year. Hans Haffmans (photo) presents Roseherte along with other Hidden Treasures during his […]
tao of mao (2020), transparent sound festival, budapest, hungary
On Thursday 14 January 2021 at 18:00 CET the miniature composition Tao of Mao for big band (2020) by Rozalie Hirs is part of the Transparent Sound Festival, Budapest, Hungary. It is performed by Modern Art Orchestra, Budapest, Hungary. The music is part of the Art of Virus Project, initiated […]
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the tao of mao (2020), hungary – world premiere
26 June 2020. The miniature composition The Tao of Mao for big band (2020) by Rozalie Hirs is now online in a Corona proof recording by Modern Art Orchestra, Budapest, Hungary. The music is part of its Art of Virus Project, initiated by Kornél Fekete-Kovács. The thread that led to […]
tama, tokyo, japan – interview
On 11 January 2020 at 15:00 JST music theorist Cathy Cox interviews the composer Rozalie Hirs in a special event during TAMA Music Festival, Tokyo, Japan, at the occasion of the Asian premiere of Hirs’ string quartet Zenit (2010), performed by greenroom players. Music theorist Cox obtained her PhD from […]
zenit (2010), tokyo, japan – asian premiere
On 11 January 2020 greenroom players perform two concerts at TAMA Music Festival, Tokyo, Japan, at 13:00 and 20:30 JST respectively. The afternoon concert includes the Asian premiere of ‘Zenit’ (2010), the first string quartet by Rozalie Hirs (ロザリー ヒルス).
revue nunc #47, clichy, france – publication
1 June 2019. Today the new editon #47 of Revue Nunc, Éditions Corlevour, Clichy, France, appears. It features poets from the Netherlands and Belgium, translated into French by Daniel Cunin and Kim Andringa: Simone Atangana Bekono, Benno Barnard, Anneke Brassinga, Tsead Bruinja, Radna Fabias, Rozalie Hirs, Frank Keizer, Hester Knibbe, […]
lightclouds (2019) – german premiere
On 20 May 2019 at 20:00 CET Ensemble Musikfabrik presents the German premiere of lightclouds (2019), a new work for “super brass” quartet, ensemble, and electronic sounds, by Rozalie Hirs, during the Konzertreihe Musikfabrik im WDR. The new work is a commission by Stichting Omroep Muziek/ NTR Zaterdagmatinee with financial […]
lightclouds (2019), concertgebouw – world premiere
On Saturday 18 May 2019 at 14:15 CET at Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Musikfabrik performs lightclouds (2019), a new work for “super brass” quartet, ensemble, and electronic sounds, by Rozalie Hirs, commissioned by Stichting Omroep Muziek/ NTR Zaterdagmatinee with financial support of BankGiro Loterij and Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds. The […]
rozalie @ lyrikline.org
As of today, a dozen of Rozalie’s poems have been added to lyrikline. Much reading and listening pleasure! With special thanks to Heiko Strunk, Lyrikline & Haus für Poesie, Berlin, and Thomas Möhlmann. Amsterdam, November 27, 2018 List of included poems | translations a day | original language: nl | […]
guest at matinee café, ntr
On 14 July 2018 from 16:25 until 17:30 Rozalie Hirs is a guest at Matinee Cafe, NTR Radio 4 (Dutch National Radio). Hans Haffmans interviews Hirs on her music and poetry. Haffmans and Hirs also speak about musical ideas, influences, inspirations, as well as the new work for Musikfabrik, a […]
electric language, cultuurpers – review
19 June 2018. Music journalist and musicologist Thea Derks just published a fine review of Wiek Hijmans’ CD Electric Language on Culture Press: “How Wiek Hijmans makes the electric guitar distinguished and presentable.” She writes, among other things: “Wiek Hijmans (b. 1967) is tirelessly committed to the use of the […]
candy stick: sweet colours are upcoming in the bookshop, volkskrant
1 June 2018. The cover design by Michaël Snitker for Hirs’ poetry collection further details (Amsterdam: Publisher Querido, 2017) playfully appears in today’s Volkskrant. In a short, colorful reflection by Erik van den Berg, on new and old book designs: Candy stck: sweet colors are upcoming in the bookshop. See […]
praise for wiek hijmans, volkskrant
31 May 2018. Today a rave review of Wiek Hijmans’ new CD Electric Language appeared in the Dutch national newspaper De Volkskrant. Frits van der Waa writes: “From every note of guitarist Wiek Hijman speaks a flawless mastery of tone and timbre.” And also mentions in particular the “intriguing microtonal […]
electric language, wiek hijmans – review siebe riedstra
28 April 2018 Today a fine review of Wiek Hijmans’ latest CD Electric Language (Amsterdam: Attacca Productions) appeared on Opus Klassiek. Siebe Riedstra says, among other things: “Listening to a CD like this is a musical voyage of discovery that can produce memorable moments. Such a moment is article 6 […]
jeroen dera: freedom of ink – essay
Logos (2002) is reviewed as one of the Poetry books of the new millennium (Nijmegen|Ghent: Vantilt|Poëziecentrum, 2018) by Jeroen Dera (1986) in his long essay ‘Freedom of ink’. Dera explains the interesting choice of precisely this early collection by Rozalie Hirs as follows: “Dilemma: which work by Rozalie Hirs (Gouda, […]
bernd leukert: in sprachen denken, faust kultur, germany – review
2 February 2018. Just found this beautifully thoughtful review of gestammelte werke (Berlin: kookbooks, 2017) and ein tag (Berlin: hochroth verlag, 2014) by Bernd Leukert on Faust Kultur in the series Europa: Europa ist ein Ensemble der kulturellen Besonderheiten. Sie treten im Sprechen und Denken hervor und lassen sich in […]
the clouded language heaven, filter magazine – review
Ton Naaijkens, professor of German Literature and Translation Studies, opens the recent anniversary issue of the literary magazine Filter with the article “The 2017 Translation Year – the clouded language heaven,” in which he discusses the translation harvest of 2017. About gestammelte werke (Berlin: kookbooks, 2017) he says: “I clearly […]
awater poetry prize nomination 2018
Marije Langelaar wins the 2018 Awater Poetry Prize for her poetry collection Vonkt and Joost Baars wins the 2018 VSB Poetry Prize for his Binnenplaats. What a poetry week! Rozalie Hirs’ poetry collection further particulars (2017) was also a contender for the 2018 Awater Poetry Prize. Thanks to Edwin Fagel […]
six destinations, awater – review edwin fagel
23 January 2018. The Dutch poetry magazine Awater has just published the fine review ‘six destinations’ by Edwin Fagel on verdere bijzonderheden by Rozalie Hirs. He talks, among other things, about enumeration as a figure of style, “space” and “the body in space” as central themes, and on the absence […]
feeling sips thinking, review remco ekkers, tzum
16 January 2018. Tzum just has published the review “Feeling sips thinking” by Remco Ekkers on verdere bijzonderheden by Rozalie Hirs. Ekkers writes, among other things: “We take a map of Japan, for example, and we choose six destinations, for example Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo. All those places […]
tip van joost baars, algemeen dagblad
From 13 January to 11 February 2018, it is Month of spirituality in the Dutch bookstores. Seven booksellers give their tips of recently published books with a high spiritual content. In the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, Nadine Ancher notes their findings. Among other things, Joost Baars calls attention to the […]
choose your freedom – review dieuwertje mertens, parool
30 December 2017. A fine review by Dieuwertje Mertens of verdere bijzonderheden (2017) appeared today in Parool: Choose your freedom – and do it now. Mertens says, among other things, about Hirs and the new poetry collection: “She gives the reader a lot of autonomy, within the structures she has […]
tip johan de boose, de standaard, belgië
22 December 2017. Johan de Boose tips gestammelte werke (Berlin: kookbooks, 2017) by Rozalie Hirs today in De Letteren, De Standaard, Belgium, in response to the question “Which 2017 book deserves more attention?” He writes, among other things, “Gestammelte Werke, poetry by the poet/composer Rozalie Hirs. A beautiful collection of […]
cover girl at poëziekrant, ghent, belgium
14 December 2017. The new december issue 6/2017 of the poetry magazine Poëziekrant features an interview with Rozalie Hirs by Johan de Boose on ways of writing, ideas on poetry, as well as her brandnew book verdere bijzonderheden (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Querido, 2017). The accompanying portrait photograph by Bianca Sistermans serves […]
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parallel world [breathing] (2017) – concert premiere
On 19 October 2017 as part of the Entrée Late Night, soloists of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra perform parallel world [breathing] (2017) by Rozalie Hirs, scored for flute, clarinet, percussion, 2 harps, violin, viola, cello, and electronic sounds. The new work is a co-commission of Concertgebouw Orchestra and the University […]