A Polish poetry evening “Nothing Twice”

Monday, May 11th
20:00
Culture Club Salong, Tartu Literature House

A Polish poetry evening “Nothing Twice,” dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Wisława Szymborska’s Nobel Prize, will take place at the Salong cultural club of the Tartu Literature House (Vanemuise 19).

Poetry by Wisława Szymborska (1923–2012) will be read by admirers of Polish poetry, and in Estonian by young performers from the Jakobi Mäe Theatre Studio. The evening will be enriched by musical interludes creating a cozy atmosphere.

The spring resident of the literary city of Tartu, Polish writer Joanna Lech, will also read from her own work.

Wisława Szymborska will be introduced by Barbara Palmas, representative of the UNESCO City of Literature Kraków.

The following young performers from the Jakobi Mäe Theatre Studio will present Szymborska’s poetry: Annabel Allas, Ida Vares, Irene Herodes, Kristjan Kundla, Lee Holm, Ronja Talunik, Hanna Saara Hiir, and Teele Piibemann.

The young performers are coached by Maarja Johanna Mägi. The poems presented have been translated into Estonian by Hendrik Lindepuu.

Guitar music will be performed by Karel Mändar. His instructor at Tartu II Music School is Jakob Laidus.

Joanna Lech, the literary resident of Tartu, will present her own poetry in Polish. Her poems have been translated into Estonian by Liisi Laineste.

The event takes place as part of the Prima Vista literary festival and is supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland.