27 May–10 June 2026

Esa-Pekka Salonen. Foto: Hiroyuki Ito

Esa-Pekka Salonen. Foto: Hiroyuki Ito

Esa-Pekka Salonen. Foto: Hiroyuki Ito

Esa-Pekka Salonen. Foto: Hiroyuki Ito

Esa-Pekka Salonen &
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler's 2nd
Mari Eriksmoen, Karen Cargill and choirs

The Festival square is back!

Mari Eriksmoen with Christian Grøvlen
Springtime at the Festival square.
Mari Eriksmoen with Christian Grøvlen
Springtime at the Festival square.
Pub choir
Join Bergen’s largest audience pub choir!
Pub choir
Join Bergen’s largest audience pub choir!
Først skrittet, så navellen with Lars Vaular & Alan Lucien Øyen
Performance with Vaular’s debut as a poet.
Først skrittet, så navellen with Lars Vaular & Alan Lucien Øyen
Performance with Vaular’s debut as a poet.
Cirkus Balance
Circus show – and try-it-yourself!
Cirkus Balance
Circus show – and try-it-yourself!
Fløff
Hairy fløffs on a wild adventure.
Fløff
Hairy fløffs on a wild adventure.
Istem
Folk and chamber music on Hardanger instruments.
Istem
Folk and chamber music on Hardanger instruments.
Fliflet/Hamre with Rolf-Erik Nystrøm
The world’s smallest big band with a guest on saxophone.
Fliflet/Hamre with Rolf-Erik Nystrøm
The world’s smallest big band with a guest on saxophone.
Bergen Children's Choir Festival
Young songbirds with songs from the West.
Bergen Children's Choir Festival
Young songbirds with songs from the West.

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Grieg Foundation renews partnership

Grieg Foundation continues it's support of the Bergen International Festival.

Grieg Foundation renews partnership

Grieg Foundation continues it's support of the Bergen International Festival.

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.

The Festival spirit of 2025 – summarised:

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Mozarts Requiem. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

Mozarts Requiem. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

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.

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.

Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere. Foto: Thor Brødreskift