Bergen city centre

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

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

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.

Bring your family to the Bergen International Festival this year.

Grieg Foundation continues its support of the Bergen International Festival.

Watch the concert recording from the 2025 Festival.

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

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