27 May–10 June 2026

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Information in English is available on fib.no/en/programme.

Calendar

  • Festival calendar as printer friendly pdf (in Norwegian) coming soon.

Catalogue

  • A digital version of this year's festival catalogue will be available in Norwegian (pdf)

Latest

Viral video art at the Festival Square

Shoji Yamasaki’s LITTERED MVMNTS O’CLOCK at Torgallmenningen.

Yvonne Loriod og Olivier Messiaen i 1982.

Joy and love

Article about the opening concert with Olivier Messiaens Turangalila Symphonie.

Francesco Piemontesi. Foto: Miriam Levi

Festival events in Håkonshallen

In 2026, the programme includes grand voices, a Swedish cult band, and internationally acclaimed classical musicians.

Get to know the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

All 101 musicians of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are the Festival Musicians in 2026. Get to know Boris, Marie, Greg, Eirik, Ellena and Peter of the Bergen Phil.

Family events in 2026

Bring your family to the Bergen International Festival this year.

Grieg Foundation renews partnership

Grieg Foundation continues its support of the Bergen International Festival.

Mozarts Requiem. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

Relive Mozart's Requiem

Watch the concert recording from the 2025 Festival.

The Joy of Turangalîla

On Turangalîla, birdsong, the power of love, and what Messiaen called 'Real music, beautiful music – you can listen to without understanding it.'