Festallmenningen. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

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The Bergen International Festival, established in 1953, is the flagship of music and theatre festivals in the Nordic countries.

A hub for the Northern European arts scene, the festival has a multifaceted programme profile renowned for world premieres and new productions of music, opera, theatre and dance. Unique venues, including Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s own home and the 750-year-old royal hall Håkonshallen, constitute a rich historical framework around a vibrant festival which every year gives audiences hundreds of live, exploratory events on dozens of stages indoors and out.

The festival is under the patronage of His Majesty King Harald V.

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Take a look at the new fib.no

Does something look different? This week, we launched fib.no with a new design! 

Thousand voices to open the Festival

Do you want to sing at the Festival opening?

Fatoumata Diawara Foto: Shelby Duncan

Glimpses from this year’s Festival

It’s 50 days until the opening ceremony kicks off the 15 days of the Bergen International Festival. Have a look at the Festival trailer!

Share the experience

Can you imagine sharing an experience at the Festival with someone you don't know?

Listen to the Festival sounds of 2024

Catch a glimpse of what's to come by listening to the Bergen International Festival playlist. 

Prof. Jiri Hlinka At His Birthday Five Years Ago. Photo: Thor Brødreskift

In celebration of Jiří Hlinka

Since the Czech pianist arrived in Norway in 1972, he has contributed to shaping Norwegian music life. This year, his birthday will be celebrated at Bergen International Festival.

Photo: Johanne Karlsrud

Outdoors and indoors for all ages

At the Festival square in the heart of Bergen, local gems and international ensembles are coming together in a series of free events. 

The Artist Dillon Is Coming From Berlin To The Bergen International Festival. Photo: Simon Habegger

Voices from near and far

Impulses from Berlin, Mali, Tromsø, and Bergen in the 13th century are all part of this year's festival programme.

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