Shostakovich's 10th Symphony

with a film by William Kentridge

This is the Bergen International Festival

Scandinavia's largest festival for music and performing arts.

Artist in residence William Kentridge

    Welcome to the Bergen International Festival!

    For over 70 years, the Festival has been an international meeting place for all kinds of creative forces and people.

    Symfoni for hele Grieghallen m/Griegs a-mollkonsert. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    The Festival programme in Grieghallen

    Get an overview of the Festival programme in Bergen's grand concert hall.

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    Håkon Gisholt is the runner in Fun Run

    The blind police officer becomes the main character in Fun Run on Saturday, 24 May.​

    Symfoni for hele Grieghallen m/Griegs a-mollkonsert. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    The Festival programme in Grieghallen

    Get an overview of the Festival programme in Bergen's grand concert hall.

    Welcome to the Festival square

    Experience events and activities free and open to all at the Festival square, from 22 May to 1 June 2025.

    Mahlers åttende. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    Mahler's Eight on NRK

    Relive the closing concert from 2024.

    Britiske Isatah Kanneh-Mason spilte på Griegs piano under Festspillene, her fra 2022. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    Concerts in Grieg's villa

    Now the concert series in Grieg's living room at the 2025 Bergen International Festival is launched.

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