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By: Anders Beyer,

May 19, 2020

A portrait of the composer Arvo Pärt.

“I have discovered that it is enough to play a single note beautifully”

- Arvo Pärt

“As with Alfred Schnittke and Gustav Mahler, for Pärt homelessness is a funda­mental premise.”

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Viral video art at the Festival Square

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

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.'

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are the Festival Musicians of 2026

They are one of the world’s oldest orchestras, mentioned in Edvard Grieg’s will, and today they are the pride of Bergen.