About
What to expect
The evening brings music, poetry, performance and dance together around the work of Rainer Maria Rilke, with four world premieres.
2026 is 100 years after Rilke's death on 29 December 1926.
- Four world premieres in one evening
- New song cycle by Wiebe Kaspers (KASPAR)
- New poetry written for this evening
- Closing oratorio by Chris Fictoor
- First public performance by the Chris Fictoor Foundation Choir
Questions
When does Vensters op Rilke start and end?
Vensters op Rilke runs Saturday, 21 November 2026, 20:00 until 23:00.
Where is Vensters op Rilke?
Vensters op Rilke takes place at Nieuwe Kerk, Nieuwe Kerkhof 1, Groningen.
How much are tickets for Vensters op Rilke?
Tickets for Vensters op Rilke cost from €20.75 on the official ticket shop.
What can I expect that evening?
Four world premieres in one evening:
Judith van der Klip: quadraphonic composition for violin, electronics and dance
Wiebe Kaspers (KASPAR): new song cycle
New poetry written for this evening
Chris Fictoor's oratorio Hierzijn is Heerlijk, performed by the Chris Fictoor Foundation Choir in its first public performance
Are there other Rilke activities in Groningen?
Yes. In the months before the festival evening there are more than ten Ontdek Rilke activities in Groningen and the surrounding area, such as lectures, workshops, conversations and in-depth meetings.
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Getting there
Nieuwe Kerk, Nieuwe Kerkhof 1, 9712 PT Groningen, Groningen, NL
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