Mahler goes circus
with Circa, Franui & Cirkus Balance
Spiritual jazz and vocals.
Vivaldi’s masterpiece reimagined in dance.
Witches, sailors and a doomed diplomatic marriage.
Birdcall and seasons in Sæverud’s living room.
Minimalist music for complex emotions.
Great music from small islands.
Fatherhood and art in uplifting cross-cultural dialogue.
A kaleidoscope of contemporary arrangements of Bach’s best tunes for violin, string quartet, piano and harpsichord.
Springtime at the Festival square.
Join Bergen’s largest audience pub choir!
Performance with Vaular’s debut as a poet.
Circus show – and try-it-yourself!
Hairy fløffs on a wild adventure.
Folk and chamber music on Hardanger instruments.
The world’s smallest big band with a guest on saxophone.
Young songbirds with songs from the West.
For over 70 years, the Festival has been an international meeting place for all kinds of creative forces and people.
Grieg Foundation continues its support of the Bergen International Festival.
Watch the concert recording from the 2025 Festival.
On Turangalîla, birdsong, the power of love, and what Messiaen called 'Real music, beautiful music – you can listen to without understanding it.'
They are one of the world’s oldest orchestras, mentioned in Edvard Grieg’s will, and today they are the pride of Bergen.
Deadline Sunday October 19th 2025.