The opening programme is one of the highlights of the Poetry International Festival each year. For this special evening, Poetry International invites a guest director from a different artistic discipline. This year, we’re excited to collaborate with composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven, known for his large-scale, interdisciplinary music projects in unexpected locations.
For this one-night-only event, Twaalfhoven draws on the theme Word on the Street to create a unique poetic experience where all 20 festival poets come together. It’s your chance to encounter every voice of the festival in one go. The perfect starting point for your festival journey.
For this special occasion, Twaalfhoven is also composing a brand-new piece. Expect a musical-poetic journey. We’ll leave the rest to your imagination.
