Fritt Ord supports "Ordskifte", a conversation series inspired by the festival programme and designed to reflect and highlight important issues of our time.

With support from Music Norway, the Bergen International Festival organises an extensive annual media delegate programme, welcoming selected journalists from around the world.

The Bergesen Foundation supported Mozart’s Requiem with boys’ choirs from across Norway in 2025.

In collaboration with Statsbygg, the Bergen International Festival welcomes audiences to performances at Gamlehaugen, uniting artistic experiences with the estate’s historic setting.

As a project partner for the Bergen International Festival 2025, Eiendomsspar helped make possible Kirsten Flagstad – an innovative concert experience where new technology brought the voice of one of Norway’s most iconic sopranos back to the stage.

In connection with the 2025 Festival, the Krefting Foundation is helping more people experience art and culture by supporting Spre gleden – a programme through which tickets are distributed via humanitarian organisations.

With support from QSPA, the 2025 Festival presented Meet William Kentridge, giving audiences the opportunity to hear the artist in conversation.

In 2025, the Kaare Berg Foundation supported the Festival’s ticket initiative Spre gleden.