The start of the 51st Poetry International Festival Rotterdam will be marked by the livestream of the world premi\u00e8re of a unique music and poetry production, composed and written by poet laureate of Friesland Nyk de Vries and the members of the Artvark Saxophone Quartet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This this 45-minute Dutch\/Frisian-language poetry and music production is specially commissioned by Poetry International. The musical flexibility of Artvark and the narrative force of Nyk de Vries\u2019s poetry promise a mesmerising theatrical experience in which the language and music support and reinforce each other. A synergetic production exceeding anything that either could achieve in isolation: Glass meets Tom Waits \/ Nick Cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Artvark line-up is Rolf Delfos (alto sax), Bart Wirtz (alto sax), Mete Erker (tenor sax) and Peter Broekhuizen (baritone sax).
Nyk de Vries is a popular literary performer who regularly combines music and visuals with his poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With thanks to:\u00a0
Alida Augusta Fonds \/ Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds\u00a0
Hausta Donans Fonds \/ Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds\u00a0
Fonds Podiumkunsten
Schouwburg De Lawei (try-out livestream 6th of June 4:00 pm<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n