In The Word to the Word, the word takes the floor. That much is immediately clear. But how does the word relate to music? In this case, the focus is not on the sung word, but on the spoken word, expressed through poetry. Can the two complement each other? Can they sound simultaneously, or must they alternate? This concert presents an intriguing exploration of how two art forms can influence one another. Several composers who are also published poets contribute to this exceptional performance, including Rozalie Hirs and Samuel Vriezen. In addition, several well-known poets with a distinctive perspective on word and music have been invited, and they will, of course, present their own recitations: Lieke Marsman, Han van der Vegt, and Maria van Daalen. Ere Lievonen accompanies the entire ensemble on the Fokker organ, with the participation of composer Danny de Graan, who has created a new work especially for this occasion.