Festival Musicians
An epic contemplation of life and death.
Soul-searching with Schubert.
Turangalîla – a modern masterpiece of joy and love.
Music runs in the veins.
One last time.
Grieg, Messiaen, Mussorgsky and Ravel on piano.
Chamber music rich in layers.
A sound from another world.
Grieg for tuba and piano.
For over 70 years, the Festival has been an international meeting place for all kinds of creative forces and people.
Anawana Haloba will be the Festival Exhibition Artist at Bergen Kunsthall in 2026.
Deadline Sunday October 19th 2025.
See photos from 15 days of spring filled with music and performing arts, with the moment which have created memories for tens of thousands of people.
They are one of the world’s oldest orchestras, mentioned in Edvard Grieg’s will, and today they are the pride of Bergen.
This autumn, the Bergen International Festival has been invited to Stockholm and New York, with a guest appearance at the Stockholm Royal Palace and participation in the 200th anniversary celebration of Norwegian emigration to the USA.
Artist in Residence at the Bergen International Festival 2026.