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Glimpses from this year’s Festival

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It’s 50 days until the opening ceremony kicks off the 15 days of the Bergen International Festival. Have a look at the Festival trailer!


Velkommen til Festspillene i Bergen 2024! from Festspillene i Bergen on Vimeo.

Artist in residence Ragnhild Hemsing, Festival composer Øyvind Torvund, the opening performance Peer Gynt, and many free events at the Festival square. 15 days of music, theatre, dance and much, much more.  

See the full programme here.

Get an overview with the Festival calendar.

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