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Closing concert

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Grieg’s Piano Concert in A minor

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Rex Lawson på Gamlehaugen. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

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Closing concert

This year, Grieg’s Piano Concert in A minor is performed by soloist Shani Diluka.

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Gamlehaugen

Festival concerts and a talk at Gamlehaugen Sunday 1 June.

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