Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

The Festival programme in

Håkonshallen

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Håkonshallen is both a national cultural heritage site and a concert venue at the Bergen International Festival.

Håkonshallen was built by Håkon Håkonsson as a royal residence and banqueting hall. Håkonshallen (Håkon’s Hall) has taken its name from its first builder, King Håkon Håkonsson, and was erected between 1247 and 1261.

The Festival programme in 2025 features grand voices, Icelandic art metal, master meetings and classical musicians of international standing.

Please note that Håkonshallen is not universally accessible. Read more about Håkonshallen's accessibility.

Image: Sheku and Isatah Kanneh-Mason in Håkonshallen in 2024. Photo: Thor Brødreskift

Get an overview over the programme in Håkonshallen:

Grand voices

    Master meetings

    James Ehnes og Orion Weiss.

    James Ehnes & Orion Weiss

    Grieg's violin sonatas.

    Truls Mørk & Håvard Gimse. Foto: Johs Boe/Ilja Hendel

    Truls Mørk & Håvard Gimse

    A master meeting to make the world pause – extra concert launched!

    Icelandic art metal

    Bára Gísladóttir. Foto: Anna Maggý

    BIT20 Ensemble

    Art metal for sinfonietta.

    The Holberg suite, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Bach and more

    Francesco Piemontesi. Foto: Camille Blake

    Francesco Piemontesi

    Mozart, Schubert, and Liszt at his fingertips.

    Nevermind. Foto: Rita Cuggia

    Nevermind

    Goodnight from Bach.

    Ensemble Allegria. Foto: Helge Brekke

    Ensemble Allegria

    The Holberg Suite and new Norwegian music inspired by the scent of rain.

    Thanks to Sparebankstiftelsen DNB for their generous support of the Bergen International Festival’s concerts in historical buildings.

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    Håkonshallen was built by Håkon Håkonsson as a royal residence and banqueting hall. Håkonshallen (Håkon’s Hall) has taken its name from its first builder, King Håkon Håkonsson, and was erected betw…

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